Anita Hardon

Lenore Manderson

Elizabeth Cartwright

Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology

Gill Morris

Michelle Severn

Specifically this new edition includes: Up-dated material to match the electro-epilation elements of the current NVQ/SVQ Beauty Therapy Level 3 specifications. Further guidance on the treatment of telangiectasia and skin tag removal including before and after photographs. In-depth coverage of blend technique. Comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology, including extensive Test Yourself sections. A new further training section providing information on recent innovations. Key features retianed from the previous edition include: Activities, progress check questions and key terms to aid learning and retention of knowledge. Clear and precise illustrations. An emphasis on safe and professional practice. Addresses and websites of useful organisations to help students find follow-up information.

A Practical Approach

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The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology provides a contemporary overview of the key themes in medical anthropology. In this exciting departure from conventional handbooks, compendia and encyclopedias, the three editors have written the core chapters of the volume, and in so doing, invite the reader to reflect on the ethnographic richness and theoretical contributions of research on the clinic and the field, bioscience and medical research, infectious and non-communicable diseases, biomedicine, complementary and alternative modalities, structural violence and vulnerability, gender and ageing, reproduction and sexuality. As a way of illustrating the themes, a rich variety of case studies are included, presented by over 60 authors from around the world, reflecting the diverse cultural contexts in which people experience health, illness, and healing. Each chapter and its case studies are introduced by a photograph, reflecting medical and visual anthropological responses to inequality and vulnerability. An indispensible reference in this fastest growing area of anthropological study, The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology is a unique and innovative contribution to the field.

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