STS 284 - Orthodox Versus Traditional Medicine

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

(Same as BIOL 284 ) There have been age long debates about orthodox versus traditional medicine. In this intensive, students will investigate issues surrounding orthodox versus traditional approaches to medical care. Topics may include treatment of diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, cancer, infertility and hypertension, investigating the veracity of health benefit claims of dietary supplements and probiotics, or exploring medical controversies related to genetically modified organisms and stem cells sourcing. Funmilola Ayeni

One 3-hour period.

Course Format: INT