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Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology

About Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology

The third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology has been brought completely up to date for both instructors and students. The collection of 49 readings (17 of them new to this edition) offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781629582917
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 460
  • Published:
  • April 11, 2016
  • Edition:
  • 3
  • Dimensions:
  • 281x218x39 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1136 g.
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Description of Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology

The third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology has been brought completely up to date for both instructors and students. The collection of 49 readings (17 of them new to this edition) offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings.

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