Medical anthropology

Author: Xi Huanjiu
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book provides a detailed account of ethnmedicine, ethnpsychiatry, and ethnpharmacology. It explores the relationship between medical anthropology and medical ecology, epidemiology, behavioral medicine, and nutritional science, as well as the connections between medical anthropology and political economy, ethics. Additionally, it covers medical anthropology in relation to international public health initiatives, as well as issues such as alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking, and global health concerns.