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Medical pluralism in the Andes / edited by Joan Koss-Chioino, Thomas Leatherman, and Christine Greenway ; with a foreword by June Nash.
Penn Museum Library RA650.55.A47 M43 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Theory and practice in medical anthropology and international health
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical anthropology--Andes Region.
- Medical anthropology.
- Medicine--Andes Region.
- Medicine.
- Social medicine--Andes Region.
- Social medicine.
- Medical care--Andes Region.
- Medical care.
- Indians of South America--Health and hygiene--Andes Region.
- Indians of South America.
- Indians of South America--Medicine--Andes Region.
- Public health--Andes Region.
- Public health.
- Indians of South America--Medicine.
- Indians of South America--Health and hygiene.
- Andes Region.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 256 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
- Summary:
- "Medical Pluralism in the Andes" is the first major collection of anthropological approaches to health in the Andes for over twenty years. Capturing the intricacies of health practice within the context of Andean social history, cultural tradition, community and folklore, this is a remarkable and intimate chronicle of Andean culture and everyday life, which will appeal across a wide range of readers, from professional anthropologists to those interested in alternative medicines.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415299187
- 0415299209
- OCLC:
- 49976967
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