"i Choose Life": Contemporary Medical and Religious Practices in the Navajo World
(Book #2 in the New Directions in Native American Studies Series)
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How Navajos navigate the complex world of medicine Surgery, blood transfusions, CPR, and organ transplantation are common biomedical procedures for treating trauma and disease. But for Navajo Indians, these treatments can conflict with their traditional understanding of health and well-being. This book investigates how Navajos navigate their medically and religiously pluralistic world while coping with illness. Focusing on Navajo attitudes...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0806139412
ISBN13:9780806139418
Release Date:November 2008
Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
Length:380 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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Alternative Medicine Americas Anthropology Cultural Ethnic & Tribal General Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting History Humanities Medical Medical Books Medicine Native American Native American Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific DemographicsCustomer Reviews
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