As the world becomes increasingly multicultural and mobile, combining cultural understanding with biomedical knowledge is growing in importance. Because of this, biomedical anthropology focuses not only on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of pathology and the transmission and dissemination of diseases but also the biosociocultural factors that affect health outcomes for both individuals and populations. It is an emerging discipline within anthropology and stems from anthropology’s generally holistic approach to provide a deeper understanding of…
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Biomedical anthropology: A degree for the future of medicine and science
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