Wellness beyond words: Maya compositions of speech and silence in medical care
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Main Author: Harvey, T. S. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 2013
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
"This anthropological account of Maya language use in health care in highland Guatemala explores some of the cultural and linguistic factors that can complicate communication in the practice of medicine. Bringing together the analytical tools of linguistic and medical anthropology, T. S. Harvey offers a rare comparative glimpse into Maya intra-cultural therapeutic and cross-cultural biomedical interactions"--
Physical Description:xii, 243 p.
ISBN:9780826352750

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