ANTH 5201 - Medical Anthropology

Institution:

University of North Texas

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

5201. Medical Anthropology. 3 hours. This course presents perspectives in contemporary medical anthropology, with a focus on the biocultural basis of health and sociocultural variations in illness and healing (ethnomedicine). It includes study of comparative health systems, political-economic and ethical issues in health and care, health professions and patients' views of illness

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unt.edu

Phone Number:

(940) 565-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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