Medical Anthropology

Catalog description

Cross-cultural study of belief systems concerning health and illness, practices of diagnosis and treatment, and roles of patients and practitioners. Western biomedicine and non-Western health care systems are examined. The interaction of ecological and cultural factors that influence disease manifestations, and the bio-cultural context of sickness and therapy are explored. Satisfies Public Health major and minor requirement. Satisfies a major & minor requirement in Anthropology. Satisfies the Cultural Diversity requirement. Satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Offered in alternating years. Some semesters may include an optional week-long trip to Guatemala.