This paper addresses the challenge posed to traditional Chinese medicine by the ethos of
science and explores three related assumptions. First, the ethos of traditional Chinese …

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In this exciting new book, William Cockerham, a leading medical sociologist, assesses the
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Objectives: To compare the public's knowledge and perception of SARS and the extent to
which various precautionary measures were adopted in Hong Kong and Singapore. Design …

Background. Dietary changes among Latino immigrants are often attributed to acculturation.
Acculturation-diet research typically assumes that migration to the US is necessary for …

Despite the existence of an effective pharmaceutical means for its prevention available now
for about 70 years, influenza remains an important contributor to morbidity and mortality …

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This article re‐examines the link between role distress and quality of life of family caregivers
of a loved one with schizophrenia by exploring the impact of role overload (defined as …

This is an exploratory proof of concept analysis of individuals and families experiencing the
public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic in 16 countries around the globe. The …