Medical Anthropology is an independent, fast growing scientific area researching disease, healing and health in context of environment and society.
With its well-founded epistemic base and the diverse evolving research methods, this cross-disciplinary science comprises - corresponding to international understanding and usage - biological, psychosocial as well as cultural dimensions.
Hence its a basic science for many questions having regard to general healthcare, conception about development of disease, therapeutic manageability and comprehensive prevention methods.