Category Archives: Medical Anthropology

Microplastics Are Everywhere!

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Douglas J. Anderson

A recent news article in Scientific American highlights a significant and emerging concern regarding microplastics and their impact on human health. The findings from a study involving over 200 patients undergoing surgery reveal a disturbing correlation: nearly 60% of these … Continue reading →

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Albert Schweitzer & Medical Anthropology

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Douglas J. Anderson

Who was Albert Schweitzer? Philosopher, Theologian, Musician, Medical Doctor, winner of the Nobel Prize. But why do we include him here under medical anthropology? Because at the age of thirty-three, after having obtained his medical degree with specialties in tropical … Continue reading →

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