A classic comparative study of medicine and national culture, Medicine and Culture shows us that while doctors regard themselves as servants of science, they ar

Lupton′s newest edition of Medicine as Culture is more relevant than ever. Trudy Rudge, Professor of Nursing, University of Sydney A welcome update of a text

The author concludes that medical decisions are often based on cultural biases and philosophies, suggesting a revaluation of American medical practices is warra

As the United States population becomes increasingly diverse, the need for guidelines to assure competent healthcare among minorities becomes ever more urgent.

This book situates biomedicine within American culture and argues that the very organization and practice of medicine are themselves cultural. It demonstrates t