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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812629903321

Autore

Pool Robert

Titolo

Medical anthropology / / Robert Pool and Wenzel Geissler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-94767-5

9786610947676

0-335-22749-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

GeisslerWenzel

Disciplina

306.461

Soggetti

Medical anthropology

Anthropology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover page; Halftitle; Series titles; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Overview; Chapter 1; Cahpter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examines - concepts of culture; medical systems; patient's experience of illness and treatment; and other topics. This book includes examples of particular health problems, such as HIV and malaria, which show how an anthropological approach can contribute to a better understanding of health and illness.