Culture Health & Illness 3Rd Ed

By Cecil G. Helman

Book Overview

Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first published in 1984, it has been used in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750619198
• ISBN13: 9780750619196
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Putting health issues into perspective

I have repeatedly dipped into the book over the last few years as I am a health care worker with an interest in anthropology and health. The book reflects the key interest areas in the health care arena and uses anthropological interpretations to uncover new meaning and understanding. The topics covered include reproductive health, new technologies in health care, gender issues and places the interpretation of culture as the cornerstone to real understanding. I heartily recommend it to all my colleagues as well as my students.