ANTH 477 - Medicine in America: Conflicts and Contradictions

Institution:

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Introduction to the pragmatic and theoretical dilemmas of current biomedical practice with emphasis on social and cultural context. Case studies in technological intervention, risk management, and other healthrelated issues used to explore connections among patients’ experiences, medical practices, and the contemporary social context.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.washington.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 543-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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