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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > medical anthropology
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > medical care and research > medical anthropology
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medical anthropology  

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  • Medical anthropology is a subdiscipline within anthropology that addresses sociocultural dimensions of health and illness, as well as the epistemologies and practices associated with diverse systems of healing. This entry examines medical anthropology's contribution to the study of the social production of health and illness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Medical Anthropology]

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