Special Studies in Anthropology: The Western Medical Tradition focuses on theories, institutions, and practices of medicine with their origins in the so-called West. Does anything unite Western medicine? What medical ideas, practices, and institutions are characteristic of the West? This course will consider these topics from an anthropological and historical perspective, including ethnographic studies, social scientific theories of medicine, and historical and anthropological comparisons between medical systems and practices.
Syllabus: ANTH 469 v.8.pdf
Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4pm (Denny 4th floor TA Loft. I can't see the door from my desk, so knock gently or let me know when you intend to come and I'll look out for you)
Contact: mesveldt@uw.edu
Reading will be distributed in hard copy. PDFs will be available in Files > Reading or linked Pages > Other Resources