The cultural context of health, illness, and medicine / Martha O. Loustaunau and Elisa J. Sobo.

Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 1997.

221 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-212) and index.

The concept of culture -- The health-related consequences of social structure -- Health and illness over the life course -- Therapeutic modalities: a cross-cultural perspective -- Biomedicine: history, culture, and change -- Gathering and interpreting cultural information: the communication of meaning -- Application and integration: contemporary challenges -- Appendix: Resources for cultural assessment and achieving cultural sensitivity.