Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology
by Peter J. Brown, Svea Closser
Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology offers an introduction to the ways anthropology can illuminate health, illness, healing, and medical practice. With an emphasis on applying the field’s perspective, Peter J. Brown and Svea Closser provide a useful foundation for students and readers exploring the connections between culture, society, and medicine.
About This Book
Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology introduces the study of health, illness, and healing through an anthropological lens.
The book connects medical anthropology with practical application, helping readers consider how cultural and social factors shape experiences of health and medicine.
It is suited to students and readers seeking a foundation in medical anthropology and its relevance to healthcare and public health.
Written by Peter J. Brown and Svea Closser, this work presents medical anthropology as a field for understanding people, communities, and health-related practices.
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