Medical anthropology is a branch of anthropology that studies the connection between culture, society, and health. It explores how different beliefs, practices, and social structures affect people's health and well-being. Full definition
I don't like always keeping the two separate, which is why I decided to bring the two together, pursuing a doctorate in medical anthropology. (waldorfschoolofbaltimore.org)
«The assumption is that one type of midwife is better than the other,» says Melissa Cheyney, an associate professor of medical anthropology at Oregon State University and a practicing certified professional midwife who oversees the research division for the Midwives Alliance of North America, or MANA, which represents certified professional midwives. (healthland.time.com)
Brandy Schillace, PhD, works as Research Associate and Public Engagement for the Dittrick Museum of Medical History (Case Western Reserve University) and Managing Editor of Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, a cross-cultural medical anthropology journal. (scienceandsensibility.org)