The author doesn't realize that here in Belize psychics/shaman/bush doctors etc work closely within the communities. They tend to be respected and often consulted before people go to medical doctors and also after a visit to an MD.

These folks are not considered charlatans, nor are they considered to only separate people from their money. They provide a service which is sought on a daily basis.

I know many well respected San Pedranos that consult a number of bush doctors, on the island and on the mainland. These are folks that also go to church and to medical school trained doctors. Some have been to college abroad and have been exposed to the 1st world nations.

Don't underestimate the power of witchcraft in Belize. It is alive and well.