<p>This collection of 49 readings with extensive background description exposes students to the breadth of theoretical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies to the implementation of programs in global health settings.</p>

Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology

Politics & Social Sciences

Ron Barrett

Peter J. Brown

Anthropology

McGraw–Hill Education

McGraw=Hill

<p>The ninth edition of Applying Anthropology: An Introductory Reader is a collection of articles that provide compelling examples of applied research in cultural anthropology. In this age of globalization and increased cultural intolerance, the basic messages of public anthropology are more important than ever. This new edition offers ten new readings that refer to contemporary social issues such as religious belief, work and family, social class, food production, relationships, consumerism, the effects of climate change on culture, and globalization.</p>

Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader

Aaron Podolefsky

Scott M. Lacy

The Anthropology of Infectious Disease

Marcia C. Inhorn

Taylor&Francis

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