The Cultural Context of Health, Illness

Author: Elisa J. Sobo
Edition: 2
Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B006QU8G9U
Category: Medical

The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine

Notable anthropologist George Foster defined the first edition as "a very readable introductory text dealing with the sociocultural aspects of health," adding: "[T]he authors do a commendable job. Download The Cultural Context of Health, Illness medical books for free.
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