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La Semana Medica Dec 1961
Topics: Anthropology; Anthropology, Medical; Humans
PubMed: 14036559
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El Dia Medico Jul 1952
Topics: Anthropology; Anthropology, Medical; Humans
PubMed: 13033588
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American Anthropologist Feb 1970Physical anthropology consists of two interdependent types of study: (1) the biological history of man and (2) general biological processes in man (such as mechanisms of...
Physical anthropology consists of two interdependent types of study: (1) the biological history of man and (2) general biological processes in man (such as mechanisms of evolution and growth). Popular interest may focus on the former, the fascinating story of the origin of man and of specific people, but the latter affords physical anthropology potential practical value in respect to medicine, dentistry, public health, and population policy. The study of general processes is the study of human beings in particular situations, not for what we can learn about these particular populations but for the sake of generalization about mankind anywhere in comparable situations. This is, of course, the purpose of experimental science in general, but in anthropology the method is usually comparative. Long ago the study of the growth of the two sexes and of children in different countries was started on a comparative basis as was the study of the so-called secular change in adult stature. By 1911 Franz Boas had compared the changes in stature and head form of children of several different immigrant groups in the United States. There have since been comparative studies of the amount and distribution of body fat (but not yet adequate comparative measurements of the relation of tissue components to diet and to diseases). Demographic patterns, inbreeding, outbreeding, and their effects are other general problems. The Human Adaptability Project of the International Biological Program promises studies of human response to heat, cold, altitude, and other conditions on a wide international basis. If supported, these could turn physical anthropology's search in a useful direction. The functional biology of people of even out-of-the-way communities will be compared with each other. These studies can yield general statements concerning human response to types of ecological situation including such sociocultural conditions as those of hunting-gathering tribes and urban slums.
Topics: Anthropology, Physical; Biological Evolution; Demography; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; Physiological Phenomena; Research; Research Design
PubMed: 19681215
DOI: 10.1525/aa.1970.72.1.02a00040 -
Evolutionary Anthropology 2016
Topics: Anthropology, Physical; Biological Evolution; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; Humans; Psychology
PubMed: 27061033
DOI: 10.1002/evan.21476 -
Transactions of the New York Academy of... Mar 1953
Topics: Anthropology; Anthropology, Cultural; Geography; Humans
PubMed: 13090269
DOI: 10.1111/j.2164-0947.1953.tb00340.x -
Journal of Anthropological Sciences =... 2011Forensic anthropology is the discipline that traditionally deals with the examination of human remains for legal purposes and it derives from the fields of anatomy,...
Forensic anthropology is the discipline that traditionally deals with the examination of human remains for legal purposes and it derives from the fields of anatomy, physical anthropology and forensic medicine. For more than a century, forensic anthropologists in the United States have been offering their services in the court of law complementing the medico-legal investigation of other forensic professionals. The current status in European countries is presented here. The development of forensic anthropology varies significantly among the countries of Europe. Whereas some countries show a long history of research activity in the forensic sciences, including forensic anthropology (i.e. France, Germany and Spain), others are exhibiting a recent, rapid development (i.e. United Kingdom). In some cases, forensic anthropologists are employed within the academic realm (i.e. U.K., Denmark, Portugal, Turkey), forensic institutions (Netherlands) or government organizations (Spain, Hungary), although the vast majority of them remain limited to freelance activities on a sporadic basis. Often, European scientists that deal with skeletal remains come from nonphysical anthropology disciplines such as archaeology, forensic medicine and biology. In many cases they do not have adequate training equivalent to the forensic anthropologists in the USA. Naturally, without common training and a common legal system, an accreditation system for Europe will be difficult to implement.
Topics: Accreditation; Europe; Forensic Anthropology; Humans; Interdisciplinary Studies; Research
PubMed: 20841632
DOI: 10.4436/jass.89002 -
Journal of Forensic Sciences Nov 2011Forensic anthropology has long been criticized for its lack of a strong theoretical and scientific foundation. This paper addresses this problem by examining the role of...
Forensic anthropology has long been criticized for its lack of a strong theoretical and scientific foundation. This paper addresses this problem by examining the role of theory in forensic anthropology at different hierarchical levels (high-level, middle-range, and low-level) and the relevance of various theoretical concepts (taphonomic, agency, behavioral archaeology, nonlinear systems, and methodological theories) to the interpretation of forensic contexts. Application of these theories to a case study involving the search for the WWII Goettge Patrol illustrates the explanatory power these theories offer to the interpretation of forensic events as the end product of an often complex set of environmental constraints and behavioral interactions and choices. It also emphasizes the importance of case studies in theory building and hypothesis testing. A theoretical foundation does indeed currently exist in forensic anthropology; however, a recognition and broader implementation of anthropological (archaeological) theory is warranted and will further define forensic anthropology as a scientific endeavor.
Topics: Archaeology; Burial; Forensic Anthropology; Humans; Military Personnel; Models, Theoretical; Science; World War II
PubMed: 21827454
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01852.x -
Topics in Cognitive Science Oct 2015Anthropology and the other cognitive sciences currently maintain a troubled relationship (Beller, Bender, & Medin, ). What could rapprochement look like, and how could...
Anthropology and the other cognitive sciences currently maintain a troubled relationship (Beller, Bender, & Medin, ). What could rapprochement look like, and how could it be achieved? The seven main articles of this topic present anthropological or anthropologically inspired cross-cultural research on a diverse set of cognitive domains. They serve as an existence proof that not only do synergies abound across anthropology and the other cognitive sciences, but that they are worth achieving.
Topics: Anthropology; Cognition; Cognitive Science; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cultural Diversity; Culture; Humans; Interdisciplinary Communication; Research Design
PubMed: 26344239
DOI: 10.1111/tops.12160 -
Social Science & Medicine (1982) 1990This paper initiates a discussion of some viable approaches to a critically applied as opposed to a clinically applied medical anthropology. The old question of the role...
This paper initiates a discussion of some viable approaches to a critically applied as opposed to a clinically applied medical anthropology. The old question of the role of the intellectual man or woman is at the heart of this enquiry. Analogies are drawn between the current relations of anthropology to medicine and the history of anthropology's relations to European colonialism. The dilemmas of the clinically applied anthropologists 'double agent' role is discussed and alternatives offered in the form of three separate and to some extent contradictory projects, each of which, however, demands that the anthropologists cut loose his or her moorings from conventional biomedical premises and epistemologies. Ours must be an anthropology of affliction and not simply an anthropology of medicine. Praxis must not be left in the hands of those who would only represent the best interests of biomedical hegemony.
Topics: Anthropology; Female; Hospitals; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine, Traditional; Physician-Patient Relations; Political Systems; Role
PubMed: 2305289
DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(90)90079-8 -
Medical Anthropology 2015
Topics: Anthropology, Medical; Humans; Knowledge; Research
PubMed: 25203861
DOI: 10.1080/01459740.2014.960565