AP/ANTH 3330 6.00 Health and Illness in Cross-Cultural Perspective

AP/ANTH 3330 6.00

Health and Illness in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Comparative perspectives on health, illness and medical systems are studied from the viewpoint of anthropology and related disciplines. Emphasis is placed on understanding the roles of the practitioner and patient in their social and cultural contexts and the importance of applied medical anthropology to the wider community.