The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine

by Elisa J. Sobo and Martha Oehmke Loustaunau

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A "one size fits all" approach to health care doesn't work well, especially for America's extremely diverse population. This book provides a lively and accessible discussion of how and why a more flexible and culturally sensitive system of health care can--and must be--achieved.

Notable anthropologist George Foster defined the first edition as "a very readable introductory text dealing with the sociocultural aspects of health," adding:...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0313377855

ISBN13:9780313377853

Release Date:August 2010

Publisher:Praeger

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Administration & Medicine Economics Administration & Policy Anthropology Cultural Ethnic Studies Health Health Care Delivery Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Medical

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