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Medical anthropology institutes a new sense of holistic approach in health care. Some health care professionals refer a person in a dehumanizing manner, such as referring to their disease or medical record number instead of the person's name. Dehumanizing was the term used by psychologist Samuel Osherson and anthropologist Lorna AmaraSingham to describe clinical practice (Joralemon 2010: 4). Improving aspects such as this is being accomplished by the emerging profession of medical anthropology. They are trying to form an understanding of the knowledge within cultures and how cultures view many aspects regarding health care. Treating people a manner in which they believe brings dignity and respect to human life.