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Culture Health & Illness - Helman
Culture Health & Illness
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Culture, Health and Illness is an introduction to the role of cultural and social factors in health and disease, showing how an understanding of these factors can improve medical care and health education. The book demonstrates how different cultural, social or ethnic groups explain the causes of... show more
Culture, Health and Illness is an introduction to the role of cultural and social factors in health and disease, showing how an understanding of these factors can improve medical care and health education. The book demonstrates how different cultural, social or ethnic groups explain the causes of ill health, the types of treatment they believe in, and to whom they would turn if they were ill. It discusses the relationship of these beliefs and practices to the instance of certain diseases, both ph..ysical and psychological.This new edition has been extended and modernized with new material added to every chapter. In addition, there is a new chapter on 'new research methods in medical anthropology', and the book in now illustrated where appropriate.Anyone intending to follow a career in medicine, allied health, nursing or counseling will benefit from reading this book at an early stage in their career
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ISBN: 9780750647861
Publisher: Butterworth Heinemann
Edition language: Polski
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