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The Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology provides comprehensive coverage of the field, organized into a Topics section and a Cultures section. The Topics section explores foundational themes such as medical systems, political, economic and social determinants of health, sexuality, reproduction, the life cycle, and disease. The Cultures section presents detailed health practices from more than 50 cultures, following a standardized format to enable cross-cultural comparison. This resource offers scholars, students, and practitioners an accessible overview of medical anthropology’s core subjects and global diversity.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Health & Medicine/Medical Science
Authors: Carol R. Ember
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