Culture, Health and Illness, Fifth edition

Author: Cecil Helman
Edition: 5
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0340914505
Category: Medical

Culture, Health and Illness, Fifth edition (Hodder Arnold Publication)

Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Download Culture, Health and Illness, Fifth edition medical books for free.
Since first published in 1984, it has been used in over 40 countries within universities, medical schools and nursing colleges. This new edition meets the ever-growing need for a clear starting point in understanding the clinical significance of cultural and social factors. The book addresses the complex interactions between health, illness and culture by setting out anthropological theory in a highly readable, jargon-free style and integrating this with the practice of health care using real-life examples and case histories.

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