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CARTER, Eric D.. The development of medical geography: a review of current trends. Poblac. soc. [online]. 2016, vol.23, n.2, pp.207-220. ISSN 1852-8562.

The objective of this article is to review the evolution of medical geography, with a particular focus on the scientific literature from the English-speaking world. I identify major currents in the field and discuss the recent diversification of themes, theoretical frameworks, and methodological orientations in medical geography. In addition, I argue that medical geography benefits from certain changes that are external to the world of academic geography, especially favorable tendencies in the formation of health professionals and changes in international public health discourse and policies.

Palavras-chave : Geography; Medical geography; Public health; Methodology; Social medicine.

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