Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the   role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care.   Since first published in 1984, it has been used in more than forty   countries, in universities, medical schools, and nursing colleges. This new   edition meets the ever-growing need for a clear starting point in   understanding the clinical significance of cultural and social factors.   Addressing the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture,   this unique text sets out anthropological theory in a highly readable,  jargon-free style and integrates it with the practice of health care using   real-life examples and case histories.

Features:

•   Addresses current concerns about the multicultural context of health care
•   Well supported by empirical examples and case studies from more than   ninety countries
•   New coverage of poverty and inequality of health care, genetics,   telemedicine, migration medicine, HIV/AIDS, obesity and malnutrition, and   developments in medical technology
•   Features a free companion website that includes extensive additional   material and printable clinical questionnaires:   www.culturehealthandillness.com
•   In color for the first time

    In today's world of increasing cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity of   populations, Culture, Health and Illness, Fifth Edition, is essential   reading for students of medicine, nursing, psychiatry, public health, health   education, international health, and medical anthropology, all across the   globe.