Critical Medical Anthropology.

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Critical Medical Anthropology examines the interplay of cultural, environmental, and biological processes in diverse experiences of health and illness. Students will develop an understanding of the history of Medical Anthropology, its key themes and theoretical perspectives, and its present concerns. We will consider biomedicine as a cultural sphere, track the persistence of 'alternative' healing practices and the impact of social determinants on health, and analyze the formation of new demands on states and subjects in the name of suffering.