Chapter 22
Paleopathology: A Contemporary Perspective
Jane E. Buikstra,
Jane E. Buikstra
Professor director president Fellow
Arizona State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJane E. Buikstra,
Jane E. Buikstra
Professor director president Fellow
Arizona State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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History
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Striking a Balance: Case Studies, Disease Diagnosis, and Population Health in Comparative Perspective
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Assumptions and Methodologies
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Infectious Disease and Human Host–Pathogen Relationships
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Reconsidered
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Global Health
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Paleopathology, Mummy Studies, and Mummy Science
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Paleoparasitology
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Animal Paleopathology
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Disability and Identity
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Interpersonal Violence, Warfare, and Cannibalism
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Paleopathology as Profession: Organizations, Congresses, and Short Courses
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Recent Advances and Future Directions
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