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FYSP 182 - Traditions of Health and Disease in Folk and Conventional Medicine

4 NS, Wri  This course is canceled effective 11/13/2006
Second Semester.  This seminar explores scientific and cultural dimensions of diseases, as well as approaches to their treatment taken by a number of societies, ancient and modern.  Topics will include: definitions of health and disease; merits of folk remedies, ranging from botanicals and mineral baths to maggots and leeches; challenges of modern drug discovery; and self-medication efforts of animals. 



Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 14.
Mr. Allen

Credits: 4 hours
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