American Health and Wellness in Archaeology and History |
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| Author:
| Hutchinson, Dale L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-6914-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2022 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $127.00 |
Book Description:
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Traces the history of American healthcare and wellbeing from the colonial era to the present, drawing on evidence from material culture and historical documents to offer insights into the longstanding tension between traditional and institutionalized cures, as well as the emergence of the country's unique brand of medical consumerism.
Traces the history of American healthcare and wellbeing from the colonial era to the present, drawing on evidence from material culture and historical documents to offer insights into the longstanding tension between traditional and institutionalized cures, as well as the emergence of the country's unique brand of medical consumerism.