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Explore the deep connection between medical practice and societal values with American Medicine As Culture by Routledge. This academic work examines how biomedicine exists within the framework of American culture, suggesting that the organization and practice of medicine are cultural acts in themselves. Readers will learn how clinical reality is symbolically constructed within the American biomedical system. The text explores the ways in which medical practices are never separate from the personal experience, providing a unique perspective on the social sciences. This book is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of medicine, anthropology, and sociology, offering a detailed look at how health and healing are shaped by the world around us.

Key Features

Examines how biomedicine functions as a cultural entity within the United States.

Analyzes the symbolic construction of clinical reality in American medical practice.

Explores the connection between medical organization and cultural frameworks.

Demonstrates how medical practice remains connected to personal experiences.

Provides deep insights for students of anthropology and medical sociology.

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Release Date
07 May 2019
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26 June 2019

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