Medicine and Culture: Revised Edition

by Lynn Payer

Medicine Cultural Studies

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This revised edition explores how cultural values influence medical practice, diagnosis, and the doctor-patient relationship across Western societies.

ISBN-13 9780805048032 ASIN 0805048030 Views 232 Publisher Holt Paperbacks Year 1996 Edition 1 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 224 Adult No Created April 11, 2026 Updated September 28, 2026

About This Book

Medicine and Culture examines the ways medical beliefs and practices vary across societies.

The book highlights differences in diagnosis, treatment, and the doctor-patient relationship.

It draws on examples from several Western countries to illustrate cultural influences on healthcare.

Readers gain insight into how culture affects both physicians and patients.

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