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Download or read book Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology written by Peter Brown and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.