The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine
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The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine
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A "one size fits all" approach to health care doesn't work well, especially for America's extremely diverse population. This book provides a lively and accessible discussion of how and why a more flexible and culturally sensitive system of health care can―and must be―achieved.
• More than 30 percent new material updates the 1997 edition, reflecting new scholarship and addressing emerging needs
• Multiple real-life examples and case studies illustrate and explain concepts
• Discussion questions follow each chapter and an appendix with project suggestions is provided
• A bibliography offers suggestions for further reading
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