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Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed


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Summary

Presents an introduction to the role of cultural and social factors in health and disease, showing how an understanding of these factors can improve medical care and health education. This book discusses the relationship of these beliefs and practices to the instance of certain diseases, both physical and psychological.

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed Summary

Culture, Health and Illness is an introduction to the role of cultural and social factors in health and disease, showing how an understanding of these factors can improve medical care and health education. The book demonstrates how different cultural, social or ethnic groups explain the causes of ill health, the types of treatment they believe in, and to whom they would turn if they were ill. It discusses the relationship of these beliefs and practices to the instance of certain diseases, both physical and psychological.



This new edition has been extended and modernised with new material added to every chapter. In addition, there is a new chapter on 'new research methods in medical anthropology', and the book in now illustrated where appropriate.



Anyone intending to follow a career in medicine, allied health, nursing or counselling will benefit from reading this book at an early stage in their career.

Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed Reviews

Now used in more than 100 universities and medical schools and over 37 countries...when with humility we are ready to use this excellent book, we will better apply our science towards improving the quality of life throughout the globe.
Journal of the American Medical Association

The book is well set out and written in simple easily digested language. It is a particularly good introduction to the definition of culture for beginners to this topic. I recommend this book be bought by every student of anthropology, and borrowed from the library by all healthcare practitioners including physiotherapists.
Physiotherapy

One of the key texts examining issues of culture, health and illness..there is a wealth of information of direct relevance to practitioners. Well structured, highly readable and contains many useful references and web site addresses. It should prove to be a useful source of information for health professionals seeking to provide more culturally sensitive care.
Journal of Community Nursing

This is the fourth edition of what has come to be a highly regarded textbook to the concepts and principles of medical anthropology. A particular strength is the inclusion of well highlighted case study and research examples throughout the text that lend themselves to tutorial and small group work. It would be very useful as a reader or reference text for behavioural sciences programmes. At postgraduate or master's level it would constitute an invaluable course book for a specialist medical anthropology course or module and should be on any health studies or public health reading list.
Irish Medical Journal

This textbook, which is already used in a number of different countries, is an important one, serving as a reference and resource for students and their educators. The text makes a useful contribution to the medical and wider health professional eduation literature as a teaching resource and reference.
Anna Chur-Hansen, Medical Education

A vital component to any medical, psychological or social care training - and not only that, it explains just why we dissect or categorise them in that way.
Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal

Well written and richly illustrated, with a wealth of case studies and anecdotes, it provides an excellent and at times entertaining introduction to the complex yet intriguing inter-relationship between culture and medicine. I thoroughly recommend it.
Education for General Practitioners

The book is clearly written and avoids the use of unnecessary jargon. It makes a good, comprehensive, introductory text for any individual who wants to obtain a fuller understanding of how people of different cultures experience health and health care.
AIDS Care

While primarily aimed at doctors, I think this would be a useful book for undergraduates and qualified staff in many fields of medicine and its allied professions.
Hospital Medicine

Fantastic, interesting text.
Ms CM Barron, The Childrens Hospital, Dublin

Helman draws on the field of medical anthropology to explore the relationship between cultural factors and health and illness, making use of a wide range of research studies and case histories. I would recommend it as a text for pre-registration courses and for any staff who want to increase their understanding of their patients and their own profession.
Journal of Child Health Care

It remains the essential text for students in medicine, nursing, health education, international health, medical anthropology, and any specialty where an understanding of this fascinating subject is required.
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About

Cecil Helman, Associate Professor, Brunel University; Senior Lecturer, Dept of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University College London, UK In 2005 Cecil Helman was awarded the Lucy Mair Medal for Applied Anthropology, one of the highest achievements in British anthropology.

Table of Contents

Introduction: the scope of medical anthropology
Cultural definitions of anatomy and physiology
Diet and nutrition
Caring and curing: the sectors of health care
Doctor-patient interactions
Gender and reproduction
Pain and culture
Culture and pharmacology
Ritual and the management of misfortune
Cross-cultural psychiatry
Cultural aspects of stress
Cultural factors in epidemiology
Medical anthropology and global health
New research methods in medical anthropology
Appendix: Clinical questionnaires.

Additional information

GOR001448333
9780750647861
0750647868
Culture, Health and Illness 4Ed by
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2000-06-05
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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