ANTH 4250 - Medical Belief and Cultural Competence

(3 credits)

Focuses on medical pluralism and cultural competence in health care delivery among diverse ethnic and special populations. Examines biomedical navigation of cultural and medical belief systems among Asian Americans, Hispanic and Latino/as, Native American and Alaskan natives, African Americans, and Euro-Americans. Considers role of cultural competence in non-ethnic special populations managing poverty and homelessness, addiction, special needs, neurodiversity and disability, gender variance, farmworker, immigrant and refugee status.

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