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Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec
Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This thesis will focus on what Mechanic terms "cultural and social aspects of medical care"; more specifically, it is the layman's evaluation of medical practitioners and practices. Medical practices are defined as the behavior directed toward maintenance or improvement of health while medical orientation designates the cognitive and affective attitudes toward health care.