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CHAPTER 8: MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS

WebMental health is closely connected with social and cultural expectations and mental illnesses can arise as a result of pressures and challenges individuals face in particular …

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1.8: WHAT IS MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

WebSUMMARY. Medical anthropology is the application of anthropological practice and methods to medicine. It considers how culture affects medicine and health. Medical …

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8.1: THE EXPERIENCE OF ILLNESS IN PLACE

WebIllnesses are, at least in part, social constructions: experiences that are given meaning by the relationships between the person who is sick and others. The course of an illness …

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: A BIOCULTURAL APPROACH TO …

WebHistory Early Anthropological History. Under the influence of Franz Boas and a number of his early students, 20th century American anthropology emphasized a holistic, four-field …

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Vital Functions for Human Life – Anatomy & Physiology

WebHumans, for example, can breathe, talk, digest food, process visual images, and move their bodies all at the same time. While all of these activities are important, some are essential …

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Cardiovascular Homeostasis – Anatomy & Physiology

WebTissue that is injured or inflamed secrete vasodilating compounds of the prostaglandin family. Chemicals that cause vasoconstriction include serotonin (released from platelets) …

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3.1: TRADITIONAL HEALING AND WESTERN MEDICINE

WebTraditional healing was originally an integral part of semi-nomadic and agricultural tribal societies, and involved the use of ceremonies that included plant, animal or mineral- …

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4.1: PREAGRICULTURAL HUMANS – PPSC ANT 2550 Medical …

WebDiet. Higher primates, including humans, may be the species with the longest list of nutritional requirements (Bogin 1991). This is likely due to the fact that we evolved in …

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CHAPTER 7: INFECTIOUS DISEASES – PPSC ANT 2550 Medical …

WebWhat does it mean to be “healthy”? It may seem odd to ask the question, but health is not a universal concept and each culture values different aspects of well-being.

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7.1: ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE BIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

WebEvolutionary biology is a field of study that investigates the ways that natural processes have shaped the development of life on Earth, producing measurable changes in populations …

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1.7: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY METHODOLOGY AND THEORY

WebMethodology. Ethnography is a research strategy where the approach is to get as much information as possible about a particular culture. The ethnographer, or cultural …

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Muscular System Homeostasis – Anatomy & Physiology

Web35. Muscular System Homeostasis. Skeletal muscles contribute to maintaining temperature homeostasis in the body by generating heat. Muscle contraction requires energy and …

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Reproductive Structures and Functions – Anatomy & Physiology

Web70 Reproductive Structures and Functions Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System. Unique for its role in human reproduction, a gamete is a …

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Integumentary Homeostasis – Anatomy & Physiology

WebThermoregulation and Thermal Homeostasis. The integumentary system regulates body temperature through several different means. Recall that sweat glands — accessory …

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Body Planes and Directional Terms – Anatomy & Physiology

WebFirst is the transverse plane, (also called the horizontal plane), which divides the body into top and bottom. In anatomical position, transverse planes are parallel to the ground. The …

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Feedback Loops – Anatomy & Physiology

WebFeedback is a situation when the output or response of a loop impacts or influences the input or stimulus. General Feedback Loop. An initiation event or stimulus causes a …

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8.2: CULTURE-BOUND SYNDROMES – PPSC ANT 2550 Medical …

WebTerm used among Caribbean Latinos used to describe a culture-bound syndrome, or state of mind, characterized by uncontrollable shouting, crying, aggressiveness, shaking or …

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3.4.3 Virtue Ethics – PPSC PHI 1011: The Philosopher's Quest

Web3.4.3 Virtue Ethics. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. By the end of this section you will discover: How Virtue Ethics approaches morality differently from consequentialist or deontological …

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11.2: PAUL FARMER – PPSC ANT 2550 Medical Anthropology

WebIn 1983, a young anthropology graduate from Duke University named Paul Farmer set off for Haiti. He had done research on Haitian migrant workers at Duke and become deeply …

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