Wellness beyond words :: Maya compositions of speech and silence in medical care /

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, the author offers...

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1. Verfasser: Harvey, T. S., 1972-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2013]
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Zusammenfassung: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, the author offers a rare comparative glimpse into Maya intra-cultural therapeutic and cross-cultural biomedical interactions. --
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826352750
0826352758
1283959976
9781283959971

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