Understanding and applying medical anthropology
By: [edited by] Peter J. Brown and Ronald L. Barrett.
Contributors: Brown, Peter J.; Barrett, Ronald L.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780073405384
Subjects: Medical anthropology -- Methodology; Medical anthropology -- Philosophy
Description: [Publisher-supplied data] This collection of 49 readings with extensive background description exposes students to the breadth of theoretical 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 to the implementation of programs in global health settings.