A Companion to Medical Anthropology: Singer/A Companion to Medical Anthropology

A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today. Examines the key issues and current debates in medical anthropology Provides an expert view of the major topics and themes to concern the discipline since its founding in the 1960s Written by leading international scholars in medical anthropology Covers environmental health, global health, biotechnology, syndemics, nutrition, substance abuse, infectious disease, and sexuality and reproductive health, and other topics Content: Chapter 1 Medical Anthropology in Disciplinary Context: Definitional Struggles and Key Debates (or Answering the Cri Du Coeur) (pages 7–28): Elisa J. Sobo Chapter 2 Critical Biocultural Approaches in Medical Anthropology (pages 29–48): Tom Leatherman and Alan H. Goodman Chapter 3 Applied Medical Anthropology: Praxis, Pragmatics, Politics, and Promises (pages 49–68): Robert T. Trotter Chapter 4 Research Design and Methods in Medical Anthropology (pages 69–91): Clarence C. Gravlee Chapter 5 Medical Anthropology and Public Policy (pages 93–116): Merrill Eisenberg Chapter 6 Culture and the Stress Process (pages 117–134): William W. Dressler Chapter 7 Global Health (pages 135–157): Craig R. Janes and Kitty K. Corbett Chapter 8 Syndemics in Global Health (pages 159–179): Merrill Singer, D. Ann Herring, Judith Littleton and Melanie Rock Chapter 9 The Ecology of Disease and Health (pages 181–195): Patricia K. Townsend Chapter 10 The Medical Anthropology of Water (pages 197–218): Linda M. Whiteford and Cecilia Vindrola Padros Chapter 11 Political Violence, War and Medical Anthropology (pages 219–249): Barbara Rylko?Bauer and Dr Merrill Singer Chapter 12 Humans in a World of Microbes: The Anthropology of Infectious Disease (pages 251–270): Peter J. Brown, George J. Armelagos and Kenneth C. Maes Chapter 13 Sexuality, Medical Anthropology, and Public Health (pages 271–287): Pamela I. Erickson Chapter 14 Situating Birth in the Anthropology of Reproduction (pages 289–303): Carolyn Sargent and Lauren Gulbas Chapter 15 Nutrition and Health (pages 305–321): David A. Himmelgreen, Nancy Romero Daza and Charlotte A. Noble Chapter 16 Anthropologies of Cancer and Risk, Uncertainty and Disruption (pages 323–338): Lenore Manderson Chapter 17 Generation RX: Anthropological Research on Pharmaceutical Enhancement, Lifestyle Regulation, Self?Medication and Recreational Drug Use (pages 339–355): Gilbert Quintero and Mark Nichter Chapter 18 Anthropology and the Study of Illicit Drug Use (pages 357–377): J. Bryan Page Chapter 19 Ethnomedicine (pages 379–403): Marsha B. Quinlan Chapter 20 Medical Pluralism: An Evolving and Contested Concept in Medical Anthropology (pages 405–423): Hans A. Baer Chapter 21 Biotechnologies of Care (pages 425–441): Julie Park and Ruth Fitzgerald Chapter 22 Social Interaction and Technology: Cultural Competency and the Universality of Good Manners (pages 443–458): Kathryn Coe, Gail Barker and Craig Palmer Chapter 23 Biocommunicability (pages 459–476): Charles L. Briggs Chapter 24 Anthropology at the End of Life (pages 477–490): Ron Barrett Chapter 25 Operationalizing a Right to Health: Theorizing a National Health System as a “Commons” (pages 491–514): Sandy Smith?Nonini and Beverly Bell Chapter 26 As the Future Explodes into the Present: Emergent Issues and the Tomorrow of Medical Anthropology (pages 515–532): Merrill Singer and Pamela I. Erickson __A Companion to Medical Anthropology__ examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today. * Examines the key issues and current debates in medical anthropology * Provides an expert view of the major topics and themes to concern the discipline since its founding in the 1960s * Written by leading international scholars in medical anthropology * Covers environmental health, global health, biotechnology, syndemics, nutrition, substance abuse, infectious disease, and sexuality and reproductive health, and other topics Content: Chapter 1 Medical Anthropology in Disciplinary Context: Definitional Struggles and Key Debates (or Answering the Cri Du Coeur) (pages 7–28): Elisa J. SoboChapter 2 Critical Biocultural Approaches in Medical Anthropology (pages 29–48): Tom Leatherman and Alan H. GoodmanChapter 3 Applied Medical Anthropology: Praxis, Pragmatics, Politics, and Promises (pages 49–68): Robert T. TrotterChapter 4 Research Design and Methods in Medical Anthropology (pages 69–91): Clarence C. GravleeChapter 5 Medical Anthropology and Public Policy (pages 93–116): Merrill EisenbergChapter 6 Culture and the Stress Process (pages 117–134): William W. DresslerChapter 7 Global Health (pages 135–157): Craig R. Janes and Kitty K. CorbettChapter 8 Syndemics in Global Health (pages 159–179): Merrill Singer, D. Ann Herring, Judith Littleton and Melanie RockChapter 9 The Ecology of Disease and Health (pages 181–195): Patricia K. TownsendChapter 10 The Medical Anthropology of Water (pages 197–218): Linda M. Whiteford and Cecilia Vindrola PadrosChapter 11 Political Violence, War and Medical Anthropology (pages 219–249): Barbara Rylko?Bauer and Dr Merrill SingerChapter 12 Humans in a World of Microbes: The Anthropology of Infectious Disease (pages 251–270): Peter J. Brown, George J. Armelagos and Kenneth C. MaesChapter 13 Sexuality, Medical Anthropology, and Public Health (pages 271–287): Pamela I. EricksonChapter 14 Situating Birth in the Anthropology of Reproduction (pages 289–303): Carolyn Sargent and Lauren GulbasChapter 15 Nutrition and Health (pages 305–321): David A. Himmelgreen, Nancy Romero Daza and Charlotte A. NobleChapter 16 Anthropologies of Cancer and Risk, Uncertainty and Disruption (pages 323–338): Lenore MandersonChapter 17 Generation RX: Anthropological Research on Pharmaceutical Enhancement, Lifestyle Regulation, Self?Medication and Recreational Drug Use (pages 339–355): Gilbert Quintero and Mark NichterChapter 18 Anthropology and the Study of Illicit Drug Use (pages 357–377): J. Bryan PageChapter 19 Ethnomedicine (pages 379–403): Marsha B. QuinlanChapter 20 Medical Pluralism: An Evolving and Contested Concept in Medical Anthropology (pages 405–423): Hans A. BaerChapter 21 Biotechnologies of Care (pages 425–441): Julie Park and Ruth FitzgeraldChapter 22 Social Interaction and Technology: Cultural Competency and the Universality of Good Manners (pages 443–458): Kathryn Coe, Gail Barker and Craig PalmerChapter 23 Biocommunicability (pages 459–476): Charles L. BriggsChapter 24 Anthropology at the End of Life (pages 477–490): Ron BarrettChapter 25 Operationalizing a Right to Health: Theorizing a National Health System as a “Commons” (pages 491–514): Sandy Smith?Nonini and Beverly BellChapter 26 As the Future Explodes into the Present: Emergent Issues and the Tomorrow of Medical Anthropology (pages 515–532): Merrill Singer and Pamela I. Erickson In A Global Environment Of Enormous Health Challenges, Medical Anthropologists Offer Important Understandings Of Health Systems And Healing Practices Around The World. These Leading International Scholars Assess Our Persisting Problems Of Malnutrition, Chronic And Infectious Diseases, And The Influence Of Escalating Levels Of Inequality, Poverty, War, And Genocide. A Companion To Medical Anthropology Examines The Key Issues And Controversies In Medical Anthropology Today. Singer And Erickson Present A Thorough Assessment Of A Specific Area Of Medical Anthropology, Including Expert Overviews Of Major Topics Such As Environmental Health, Global Health, Biotechnology, Syndemics, Nutrition, Substance Abuse, Infectious Disease, And Sexuality And Reproductive Health. The Authors Also Provide A Guide To Future Trends And The Emerging Issues That Will Shape The Future Of Medical Anthropology And Global Health For Years To Come-- Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Theories, Applications, And Methods -- 1. Medical Anthropology In Disciplinary Context: Definitional Struggles And Key Debates (or Answering The Cri Du Coeur) / Elisa J. Sobo -- 2. Critical Biocultural Approaches In Medical Anthropology / Alan H. Goodman -- 3. Applied Medical Anthropology: Praxis, Pragmatics, Politics, And Promises / Robert T. Trotter, Ii -- 4. Research Design And Methods In Medical Anthropology / Clarence C. Gravlee -- 5. Medical Anthropology And Public Policy / Merrill Eisenberg -- Pt. Ii Contexts And Conditions -- 6. Culture And The Stress Process / William W. Dressler -- 7. Global Health / Kitty K. Corbett -- 8. Syndemics In Global Health / Melanie Rock 9. The Ecology Of Disease And Health / Patricia K. Townsend -- 10. The Medical Anthropology Of Water / Cecilia Vindrola Padros -- 11. Political Violence, War And Medical Anthropology / Merrill Singer -- Pt. Iii Health And Behavior -- 12. Humans In A World Of Microbes: The Anthropology Of Infectious Disease / Kenneth C. Maes -- 13. Sexuality, Medical Anthropology, And Public Health / Pamela I. Erickson -- 14. Situating Birth In The Anthropology Of Reproduction / Lauren Gulbas -- 15. Nutrition And Health / Charlotte A. Noble -- 16. Anthropologies Of Cancer And Risk, Uncertainty And Disruption / Lenore Manderson -- 17. Generation Rx: Anthropological Research On Pharmaceutical Enhancement, Lifestyle Regulation, Self-medication And Recreational Drug Use / Mark Nichter -- 18. Anthropology And The Study Of Illicit Drug Use / J. Bryan Page -- Pt. Iv Healthwork: Care, Treatment, And Communication -- 19. Ethnomedicine / Marsha B. Quinlan -- 20. Medical Pluralism: An Evolving And Contested Concept In Medical Anthropology / Hans A. Baer -- 21. Biotechnologies Of Care / Ruth Fitzgerald -- 22. Social Interaction And Technology: Cultural Competency And The Universality Of Good Manners / Craig Palmer -- 23. Biocommunicability / Charles L. Briggs -- 24. Anthropology At The End Of Life / Ron Barrett -- Pt. V The Road Ahead -- 25. Operationalizing A Right To Health: Theorizing A National Health System As A Commons / Beverly Bell -- 26. As The Future Explodes Into The Present: Emergent Issues And The Tomorrow Of Medical Anthropology / Pamela I. Erickson. Edited By Merrill Singer And Pamela I. Erickson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.