Critical Medical Anthropology
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Critical Medical Anthropology Merrill Singer
BACKGROUND Since its inception, medical anthropology has had an applied orientation; much of the work done by medical anthropologists is concerned with understanding and responding to pressing health issues and problems around the world as they are influenced and shaped by human social organization, culture, and context. Despite its strong emphasis on addressing practical health issues,
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