medical anthropology
Medical Anthro Asks, Why do people think they are sick. -Germs, Spirits, Curses -How we view medicine Balance Theory -All things should be in equilibrium -Greeks credited with theory -Body has 4 “Humors” – all need balance for health -4 Humors – Phlegm, Yellow Bile, Black Bile, Blood In China -balance between hot and cold. Important to keep temp. balanced -Idea of Ying/Yang -Yang = Living part -Yin = Spirit H.R.A.F- Human Resource Area Files- Files with statistical info on societies.