Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 464 pages
- Published by: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
- Edition: 1st Edition January 23, 1998
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1559347236
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1559347235
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Book Dimensions:
10.6 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 2.1 pounds
Product Description
This collection of readings exposes students to the breadth of theoretical viewpoints and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied in a range of health settings — from clinical encounters to preventive services to international health.
Reader ReviewsThis book has to be one of the best primary source collections for the field of Medical Anthropology. Illustrates many of the themes running through the heart of the field fabulously, although it could have been organized better. Highly recommended.