Anthro 333 - Culture and Health

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

A survey of cultural dimension in health, disease, wellness, illness, healing, curing, as seen in selected alternative medical traditions. Shamanism, Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, and others are surveyed and compared with conventional biomedicine. Lectures, video case studies, approximately eight textbooks.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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