Critical Medical Anthropology

Critical Medical Anthropology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781351845168
ISBN-13 : 1351845160
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Book Synopsis Critical Medical Anthropology by : Merrill Singer

Download or read book Critical Medical Anthropology written by Merrill Singer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction and overview to the critical perspective as it has evolved in medical anthropology over the last ten years. Standing as an opposition approach to conventional medical anthropology, critical medical anthropology has emphasized the importance of political and economy forces, including the exercise of power, in shaping health, disease, illness experience, and health care.


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