ANTH 306 Illness and Diseases Anthropology

1. Essay on infectious-contagious diseases in a global context Using the materials available on D2L in the section The Global Petri Dish – Infectious/contagious diseases in a globalized world (Chapter 5 of Joralemon’s book, the documentary “Unseen Enemy”, Amy Goodman’s Interview with Paul Farmer “How Colonization Fueled Ebola” (for which I’ve loaded a copy of the transcript that I cut and pasted) – explain why Joralemon says “ the anthropologist’s holistic framework and understanding of socio-behavioral dynamics can advance our understanding of the epidemiological reality of the twenty-first century, precisely because so many of the underlying factors promoting re/emerging diseases are linked to social patterns.” Illustrate with several examples.

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2. Essay on healers & healing professions Using the materials available on D2L in the section Healers & Healing Professions, (Chapter 6 of Joralemon’s book and the 2 documentaries “Doctors of Two Worlds” and “Spirit Doctors”) describe the roles of healers in what Arthur Kleinman called the “folk” sector of plural medical systems. Be sure to consider the sources of authority these individuals have and how this differs from the authority of healers in biomedicine. Illustrate with several examples.

3. Essay on applied medical anthropology Using the materials available on D2L in the section Applying Medical Anthropology (Chapter 8 of Joralemon’s book and the short videos in this section) describe how medical anthropologists have attempted to involve themselves in both international development efforts and efforts to contribute to the improvement of health care in the United States. Illustrate with several examples.

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