Effectively Addressing Modern Pandemics of Disease: What Did We Do Wrong to Get So Sick?

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This course will explore Western disease and its root causes. At the same time, students will investigate what modern medicine has done to address the issues, and will discuss the effectiveness and magnitude of that effort. For each case study, students will determine what might have gone wrong, how could it have been done differently, and what forces might be at play that have prevented effective action. The pharmaceutical paradigm that currently governs both modern medicine and biomedical research will be carefully examined. Students will be encouraged to envision and critically examine potential alternatives. Open only to students in the Focus Program.