{"product_id":"9788476588628","title":"MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world where medical and biotechnological advances are increasingly remarkable, a paradox arises: the need for social theories that allow us to rethink health and illness in contexts of inequality and diversity. This book offers a comprehensive journey through the different theories of Medical Anthropology, from its origins as a specialty to the most current debates. The reader will find an essential guide to understanding how cultural, social, and political factors influence the experience of illness, healing practices, and health systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work maps the intellectual landscape of Medical Anthropology, exploring its theoretical evolution and contemporary relevance. Throughout its pages, the main currents of thought that have shaped this discipline are analyzed, from early approaches to the most critical and reflective perspectives. It examines how medicine, far from being a purely technical field, is deeply embedded in social structures, power relations, and cultural worldviews. The book invites us to question biomedical certainties and to consider health as a biopsychosocial phenomenon, where cultural diversity and global inequality play a central role. It is, in short, a tool to understand why, in the 21st century, we still need to rethink illness beyond the laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and development of Medical Anthropology as an academic discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical analysis of biomedical models and their relationship with sociocultural contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between health, illness, and structures of power and inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural diversity in conceptions of health, illness, and healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary debates on biotechnology, medicalization, and the globalization of health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in Anthropology, Sociology, Medicine, Nursing, and other health sciences who wish to understand the social and cultural dimensions of their practice. It is also of great interest to researchers, teachers, and any reader interested in current debates on public health, cultural diversity, and health policy. It is a fundamental work for those seeking a critical and humanistic perspective on contemporary medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic and updated view of the main theories of Medical Anthropology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to critically analyze medical practice and health systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how culture and society shape the experience of illness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA frame of reference for addressing cultural diversity in healthcare contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA necessary reflection on the paradoxes of medicine in an unequal world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTINEZ HERNAEZ, ANGEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Society and culture: general, Anthropology, Social and cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social services and welfare, Criminology, Politics and government, Medicine, Medicine: general issues, Preclinical medicine: basic sciences, Clinical and internal medicine, Other branches of medicine, Surgery, Nursing and auxiliary services, Study and revision guides and reference material, Complementary medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: No collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 242 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those who wish to delve into the intersection between medicine and the social sciences. Its value lies in its ability to synthesize a broad theoretical journey without losing critical depth, offering the reader the necessary tools to understand the current challenges of health in contexts of diversity and inequality. It is essential reading for professionals and students who seek a more human and contextualized vision of medical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409999389019,"sku":"9788476588628","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978847658862.jpg?v=1781899848","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788476588628","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}