About the book
Introduces key concepts and debates in health humanities and the health professions.
Keywords for Health Humanities provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for the burgeoning field of health humanities and, more broadly, for the study of medicine and health. Sixty-five entries by leading international scholars examine current practices, ideas, histories, and debates around health and illness, revealing the social, cultural, and political factors that structure health conditions and shape health outcomes.
Presenting possibilities for health justice and social change, this volume exposes readers—from curious beginners to cultural analysts, from medical students to health care practitioners of all fields—to lively debates about the complexities of health and illness and their ethical and political implications. A study of the vocabulary that comprises and shapes a broad understanding of health and the practices of healthcare, Keywords for Health Humanities guides readers toward ways to communicate accurately and effectively while engaging in creative analytical thinking about health and healthcare in an increasingly complex world—one in which seemingly straightforward beliefs and decisions about individual and communal health represent increasingly contested terrain.
The online essays for all Keywords titles can be found here: keywords.nyupress.org
Editions of Keywords for Health Humanities
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781479808090
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781479808106
- EBook
- ISBN 9781479808069
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Introduces key concepts and debates in health humanities and the health professions.
Keywords for Health Humanities provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for the burgeoning field of health humanities and, more broadly, for the study of medicine and health. Sixty-five entries by leading international scholars examine current practices, ideas, histories, and debates around health and illness, revealing the social, cultural, and political factors that structure health conditions and shape health outcomes.
Presenting possibilities for health justice and social change, this volume exposes readers—from curious beginners to cultural analysts, from medical students to health care practitioners of all fields—to lively debates about the complexities of health and illness and their ethical and political implications. A study of the vocabulary that comprises and shapes a broad understanding of health and the practices of healthcare, Keywords for Health Humanities guides readers toward ways to communicate accurately and effectively while engaging in creative analytical thinking about health and healthcare in an increasingly complex world—one in which seemingly straightforward beliefs and decisions about individual and communal health represent increasingly contested terrain.
The online essays for all Keywords titles can be found here: keywords.nyupress.org
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What is Keywords for Health Humanities about?
Introduces key concepts and debates in health humanities and the health professions.
Keywords for Health Humanities provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for the burgeoning field of health humanities and, more broadly, for the study of medicine and health. Sixty-five entries by leading international scholars examine current practices, ideas, histories, and debates around health and illness, revealing the social, cultural, and political factors that structure health conditions and shape health outcomes.
Presenting possibilities for health justice and social change, this volume exposes readers—from curious beginners to cultural analysts, from medical students to health care practitioners of all fields—to lively debates about the complexities of health and illness and their ethical and political implications. A study of the vocabulary that comprises and shapes a broad understanding of health and the practices of healthcare, Keywords for Health Humanities guides readers toward ways to communicate accurately and effectively while engaging in creative analytical thinking about health and healthcare in an increasingly complex world—one in which seemingly straightforward beliefs and decisions about individual and communal health represent increasingly contested terrain.
The online essays for all Keywords titles can be found here: keywords.nyupress.org
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Keywords for Health Humanities?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Health, illness or addiction: social aspects
Where can I read a sample of Keywords for Health Humanities?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781479808090
How long is Keywords for Health Humanities and how many pages does it have?
Keywords for Health Humanities has 280 page(s)
Is Keywords for Health Humanities part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Keywords
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Keywords for Health Humanities?
NYU Press
Who is the Publisher of the book Keywords for Health Humanities?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Keywords for Health Humanities is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781479808090) and paperback(ISBN 9781479808106) and ebook(ISBN 9781479808069)
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