HIS 340 - A History of Medicine and Health

Institution:

Rider University

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Description:

3 credits Examines the development of medicine and health in the West, with emphasis on the American experience. The course will examine the folk and magical medical practices, the rise of scientific, rational explanations for disease in the ancient Greek, Islamic, and Renaissance European traditions, and the business of health provision. The impact of disease, especially epidemic disease, on human health will be examined. Women's health issues will be discussed. Life expectancy, fertility, migration and living standards will provide the context for the discussion of health and longevity.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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