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This anthology of readings exposes students to the breadth of theoretical viewpoints and issues in the field of medical anthropology. It 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.
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About the Author:
Peter J. Brown teaches at Emory University. He is a professor in the Department of Anthropology, Emory College of Arts and Sciences and also a professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health. He serves as the Director of Emory’s Center for Health, Culture and Society. He has co-edited : The Anthropology of Infectious Diseases; Emerging Illnesses and Society: Negotiating the Public Health Agenda; Applying Anthropology (9th edition); and Applying Cultural Anthropology (8th edition). His research primarily deals with sociocultural aspects of malaria and its control, and he serves on a malaria-related Scientific Advisory Committee for the World Health Organization. He has an additional research interest on cultural issues in obesity and its related chronic diseases. Recipient of several teaching awards, he is a director of a new program "Global Health, Culture and Society" at Emory College.
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- PublisherMayfield Pub Co
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0767427211
- ISBN 13 9780767427210
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages480
- EditorBrown Peter J.
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