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What four sub-disciplines are associated with medical anthropology?

  • Ethnomedicine (correct)
  • Biomedical Anthropology (correct)
  • Ethnohistory
  • Archaeology (correct)
  • Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Ethnography (correct)
  • Ethno-psychiatry

What is the concept of 'mesadapatation'?

The concept of 'mesadapatation' is defined as a process through which cultural and ecological influences interact to modify individual and collective biological characteristics. This involves the adaptation, interaction, and cultural expression of health and illness in diverse settings. It often involves analyzing the social, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to disease prevention and health maintenance practices within a specific community.

The 'PMA' in the French healthcare system is also referred to as in-vitro fertilization?

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What is the significance of the term 'GPA' in the context of this document?

<p>The term 'GPA' stands for 'Gestation pour Autrui,' a French term that translates to 'Gestation for Others' or surrogacy. It signifies the practice where a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another couple or individual who is unable to conceive naturally. The term GPA, often used interchangeably with surrogacy, underscores the evolving social, ethical, and legal considerations surrounding reproductive technologies, particularly in relation to the role of women in carrying and birthing children., and the ethical implications of using surrogacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Anthropology of Medicine

The study of how cultures understand and respond to health, illness, and healing, including alternative medicine practices.

Ethnomedicine

The study of traditional medical systems and practices, such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine.

Evolutionary Medicine

The study of the evolutionary origins of health problems and how humans adapt to their environments.

Biocultural Approach

A perspective that considers the interplay of biological and cultural factors in disease and health.

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Historical Medical Anthropology

The study of the historical development of medical practices and beliefs.

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Bio-medicalisation

The process of applying medical knowledge and techniques to a wider range of human experiences and conditions.

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Demericalisation

The decline in the perceived need for medical intervention in certain areas of health.

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Surmedicalisation

The increasing use of medical interventions for conditions that were previously managed without them.

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International Humanitarian Aid

The provision of aid to countries facing emergencies or humanitarian crises.

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Pregnancy After Marriage (PMA)

The concept of a child being born within the context of marriage, carrying cultural and social implications.

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Kinship Charts

The study of relationships and social structures, often represented visually through diagrams.

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Individual Autonomy

The ethical principle of respecting a person's right to make decisions about their own body and reproductive choices.

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Biotechnology

The use of technology to manipulate biological processes, particularly in reproduction.

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Genetics

The study of genes and heredity.

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Prenatal Care

The process of providing medical care to a pregnant woman.

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Bio-medical Criteria for Death

The criteria used to determine when a person is considered medically dead.

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Rites and Funeral Practices

The practices and rituals surrounding death and burial in different cultures.

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Medical Assistance to Die

The practice of providing medications or interventions to facilitate a person's death.

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Medical Intervention

The use of medical technology to diagnose and manage health conditions, often leading to increased reliance on interventions.

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Determinant Factors of Health

The factors and influences that determine health outcomes, including social, economic, and environmental conditions.

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Health Status

A state of physical, mental, and social well-being.

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Consent

The process of obtaining informed consent from a patient before medical procedures.

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Mental Capacity

The ability of a person to understand information and make decisions about their own care.

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Advanced Directives

A written document outlining a person's wishes for medical care in the event they are unable to make decisions.

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End-of-Life Decisions

The legal and ethical framework surrounding decision-making at the end of life.

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Gamete Donation

The use of gametes (sperm or eggs) from a donor for reproduction.

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Adoption

The process of legally adopting a child, establishing parental rights and responsibilities.

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Embryo Status

The moral and legal status of a developing embryo, often debated in relation to reproductive technologies.

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Embryo Freezing

The process of freezing embryos for future use in assisted reproductive technologies.

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Gestational Surrogacy

The practice of carrying a pregnancy for another person, often with a contract outlining legal and medical arrangements.

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Schema of Parenthood

The legal and ethical complexities surrounding parentage, involving biological, legal, and social factors.

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Funeral Arrangements

The process of preparing for and mourning the death of an individual, often involving cultural and religious rituals.

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Mourning Period

The period of time following a death, marked by grief and mourning.

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Study Notes

Disease: Illness

  • Disease: Illness can be conditioned/influenced by culture and performed mentally.

Anthropology and Medicine

  • Anthropology medical: the four sub-disciplines:
    • ethnomedicine (alongside biomedicine): biocultural approach to medicine.
    • concepts of medicalisation, demedicalisation, and remedicalisation
    • interactions and adaptations

First Half of the Session

  • Basics of anthropological medicine (biocultural approach of medicine)
  • Medicine evolution and approach
  • Factors that determine health (societal, socioeconomic, and biological)

Second Half of the Session

  • Humanitarian aid origins and development:
    • Roots
    • Mission
    • Aid presentation (ex: Aid Roy-Blanchette)
  • Important techniques and figures:
    • Contemporary techniques and figures
  • New historic approaches :
    • Figures and schemes
  • Death/Mortality:
    • Criteria of death/criteria of biomedical death
    • Issues surrounding death, rites, and funeral practices
  • Global issues:
  • Cultural context :
    • Political and legal contexts
    • Demographic contexts
    • Social and cultural contexts
    • Scientific and technological contexts
    • Global health status (physical and psychological)

Specific Topics:

  • PMI/GPA: (Prenatal Medical Intervention/Gestational Procedures)
  • Different ways that humans deal with death across different cultures
  • Types of cultures that influence how diseases are treated.

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Test your knowledge on the interactions between anthropology and medicine. This quiz covers key concepts including ethnomedicine, medicalisation, and humanitarian aid. Explore the evolution of medicine and factors influencing health from a biocultural perspective.

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