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Medical Anthropology as a research discipline has emerged as a leading field, playing increasingly important role in improving health status and health services worldwide. This book documents the significant contribution of Medical Anthropology to the development of process that connects therapeutic and spiritual power to an exploration of mind-body integration. This volume documents both the unique theoretical insights of Medical Anthropology and its relevance to community.
About Author :
Mrs. Darshna Tyagi (b. 1969) is an eminent scholar in the field of sociology and history. Her contribution in these field is worth mentioning. She has done her post graduation in sociology and history and MPhil (Sociology) from Delhi University. A prolific writer, she has authored a number of books and research papers. Her papers and articles have been published in many national and international journals. Presently she is associated with many educational institutions as a visiting faculty and is engaged with a number of projects.
Contents :
Preface Medical Anthropology: An Introduction Medical Anthropology: A Theoretical Approach Health and the Habitat Housing and Poverty The Role of Political Economy Social and Political Relations in Medical Anthropology Relation Between Culture and Emotional Disorders Clinical Anthropology Ethnomedicine Ethnopsychiatry Medical Ethnography and the Therapeutic Action Ecology and Disease Problem of Alcoholism Smoking Problem of Illicit Drugs AIDS Epidemiology Biothics and Anthropology Health as a Human Right Index