L48 Anthro 3283 Midterm: Part 1 Notes
Document Summary
Medicine categories by which health is normalized and illness diagnosed. Medicine is a form of art, of care. We allow doctors to look at us like we wouldn"t allow others. Medical school teaches that the disease is inside the body. Neglects critical view of why these things happen. Reimagining global health by farmer: the arthritis and anesthesia analogy, what counts as part of a medical or health condition, structural violence, biosocial approach. Is the hiv the virus or the housing situation. Rate of disease went down due to sanitation, better food and nutrition, less overcrowding. Population growth and increased life expectancy not due to medical advancements but rather improvements in the overall standard of living and social infrastructure. Have to ask first because it can aggravate arthritis and lead to a bad situation. Anesthesiologist needs to know about material conditions to do his job. Need to ask other questions (housing situation, family support)
