ANTH 1120 Chapter : 15- How does the Western science model of health and illness differ from medical models found in other cultures? (Pt. II- biomedicine and the biotechnical) .pdf
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Feb 13/15: how does the western science model of health and illness differ from medical models found in other cultures? (pt. Assignment 3 due on moodle today (see general assignment information for more information) Refusing prenatal diagnosis: the meanings of bioscience in a. Tutorial questions: in her article, anthropologist rayna rapp explores the topic of prenatal testing (amniocentesis) among different groups of women. Support your response with at least three examples from the article: potent religious affiliations, strong kinship or other communitarian social support, or powerful reasons anchored in their reproductive histories. No her child, her decision (mental consequences) Empowers them because it provides them options and technology never given before. These technologies can be chosen to be used or not, but the option now avaliable is empowering for all participants. Lecture: anth 1120: making sense of a changing world. Now due: wednesday, february 20: friday"s class (section a)
