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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2019 - 2020
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Description The module aims to introduce students to basic concepts and themes in the anthropology of health and healthcare. It covers issues related to culture; body; pain; healthcare encounters; healthcare pluralism; popular, folk and biomedical sectors; patient mobility and biomedicines in a globalised world; healthcare and visible minority patients. By using illustrations from ground level studies of the day-to-day experience of health and illness in both western and non-western societies, the module provides students with a fresh and stimulating perspective on the ways in which human suffering is grounded in larger social and cultural contexts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Develop a dynamic understanding of the notion of culture 2. Appreciate the importance of culture in health and health care 3. Explore the implications of globalisation and cultural diversity for health and healthcare in Ireland 4. Demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to a variety of cases | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Cultural boundaries and cultural encountersThe body in cultureExpressing sufferingNarrating and explaining illnessHealthcare pluralismThe popular healthcare sectorThe folk healthcare sectorThe professional biomedical sectorPatient mobility and biomedicines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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