Columbia University Press 80 Puerto Rican Families in New York City: Health and Disease Studied in Context

Dr. Berele, an early female pioneer in the field of medicine, examines the medical condition of Puerto Rican families in New York City during the 50's. Her study addressed the question of why specific geographic or ethnic groups show higher or lower incidences of disease. The author discusses the interplay of health and sickness with the cultural, physical, and emotional influences of the environment.