ANTH 536B - Ethnomedicine

Institution:

University of Arizona

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Description: Comparative medical systems and healing traditions, regional health arenas, and health care seeking. Topics include folk medicine, traditional medical systems, distinctive illness and public health problems, patterns of resort in the use of pluralistic medical resources, and the way in which the practice of biomedicine has been adapted to regional culture. Explores the medical cultures of Mexico and Latin America, Native America, Africa and Asia. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 536A is not prerequisite to ANTH 536B. Usually offered: Spring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arizona.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 621-2211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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