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Anthropology Research Guide

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Medical Anthropology

"Medical anthropology is the study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in the context of cultural, historical, and political forces." (Stanford, Department of Anthropology)

This page provides you with search strategies to locate medical anthropology sources, journals, and organizations. For databases focusing on medical anthropology, see the Databases & Journals page in this guide.

Medical Anthropology Resources

Searching Strategies:

Sometimes, relevant resources in the medical anthropology field can be located using other terms or subjects, such as the following:

  • "Traditional Medicine"
  • "Cultural Psychiatry"
  • "Social Medicine"
  • "World Health"
  • "Diseases--Social Aspects"
  • "Global Public Health"

Journals:

Organizations/Research Centers:

Featured Books:

Featured Books and eBooks