Medical identities: healing, well being and personhood
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781845451004
Date de publication :
1 mai 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
245 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Based on ethnographic data, this book looks at the self-fashioning of various healers and promoters of well-being. It also considers how caregivers are viewed by others, and how their identities are influenced by social and cultural factors.