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Encylopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures Topics - Volume 1; Cultures - Volume 2 by Carol R. Ember (editor), Melvin Ember (editor) is a social science available to read on EtoBox.

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Medical practitioners and the ordinary citizen are becoming more aware that we need to understand cultural variation in medical belief and practice. The more we know how health and disease are managed in different cultures, the more we can recognize what is "culture bound" in our own medical belief and practice. The Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology is unique because it is the first reference work to describe the cultural practices relevant to health in the world's cultures and to provide an

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Carol R. Ember (editor), Melvin Ember (editor)
Publisher
Plenum Pub Corp
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9780306477546
Category
social science
Subjects
Sociology, History, Medical
Updated
2026-03-25

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