Medical Pluralism in the Andes

by Christine Greenway, Thomas L. Leatherman, Joan D. Koss-Chioino

Book Overview

Medical Pluralism in the Andes is the first major collection of anthropological approaches to health in the Andes for over twenty years. Written in tribute to Libbet Crandon Malamuds pioneering work on Andean medicine, this readable, extensively illustrated and instructive book reflects the diversity of approaches in medical anthropology that have evolved during the past two decades. Capturing the intricacies of health practice within the context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415299209
• ISBN13: 9780415299206
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 8.7"