Cultural Influence and Folk Health Practice of the Puerto Ricans

Catalog description

An interdisciplinary course with a humanistic approach designed to aid the student in his or her understanding of those aspects of man and its culture that influence health attitudes and practices. Particular attention is given to the folk health practices of the Puerto Ricans. Includes analysis and discussion concepts and ideas from the field of the Humanities and the Cultural Sciences as they relate to situations faced by the health professional.