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Hello! My name is Maya Iyer, and welcome to my blog, We’re Only Human. 

I am passionate about medical anthropology, particularly the ways medicine, human history, and culture intersect. This blog intends to explore how social, cultural, historical, and political factors shape people’s experiences of healthcare, and how different communities understand and respond to illness. Through my posts, I hope to share reflections on medical anthropology, discuss current research and real-world issues, examine case studies, and connect anthropological perspectives to contemporary topics in health and medicine. My goal is to make medical anthropology engaging and accessible while encouraging readers to think critically about the relationships between culture, society, and health. Whether I’m discussing global health, healthcare systems, ethics, traditional healing practices, or emerging medical challenges, I hope each post offers new perspectives and sparks thoughtful conversation. I look forward to sharing what I discover and learn alongside my readers!