William Abel Caudill, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Medical anthropologist
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About William Abel Caudill
- William Abel Caudill (September 28, 1920 - March 24, 1972) was an applied medical anthropologist.
- His work centered on psychiatry, and the influence of culture on personality.
- Caudill was especially interested in diagnosis and treatment of mental issues in Japan.
- Caudill was the first to identify the field of medical anthropology, and was active in organizing it during its formative years.
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