Medical anthropology is playing an increasingly important role in
public health. This book provides an introduction to the basic
concepts, approaches and theories used, and shows how these
contribute to understanding complex health related behaviour.
Public health policies and interventions are more likely to be
effective if the beliefs and behaviour of people are understood and
taken into account. The book examines: Concepts of culture Medical
systems Patient's experience of illness and treatment The use of
medicines and healing practices Public health and medical research
Examples of particular health problems, such as HIV and malaria,
are used to show how an anthropological approach can contribute to
both a better understanding of health and illness and to more
culturally compatible public health measures.Series Editors:
Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.
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