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Anthropology, health and illness: an introduction to the concept of culture applied to the health sciences

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents a reflection as to how notions and behavior related to the processes of health and illness are an integral part of the culture of the social group in which they occur. It is argued that medical and health care systems are cultural systems consonant with the groups and social realities that produce them. Such a comprehension is fundamental for the health care professional training.

Source: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692010000300023

Authors: Esther Jean Langdon, Flávio Braune Wiik

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Competency in Health Care

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2084725541

FWCI: 5.184

Cites: 25

Cited by: 130

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