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

4 NS, Wri
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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