Health Care in India: Traditional and Nontraditional Healing
In this course, we will examine health care in India with a focus on class, gender, environment, and caste, among other topics, in highly populated urban centers. Additionally, we will study hospice care and unique end-of-life ceremonies that suffuse a culture where many ascribe to the concept of reincarnation. Studying these topics in a developing country, under the impact of globalization, will imbue a greater holistic perspective to Carthage students who plan careers in health care. We will study how particular groups and communities have reacted and adapted to specific challenges unique to India.
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Course code and title
Destination
India (Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi)
Instructors
Prof. Margaret Wentzell (biology)
Estimated travel dates
Jan. 8-23, 2024
Estimated costs
Information sessions
Prof. Wentzell does not have planned information sessions at this time. Please watch her video for more information and contact her directly to fill out a short application.