Anthropology of Health and Medicine Research
Topic Question : Critically reflect on the concept of medical pluralism in relation to
Diabetes.
In 3 body paragraphs, Critically cover three different aspects of the treatment of
diabetes with regard to medical pluralism in a specific location. (Preferably Chinese, as
we can talk about the Chinese Medicine and entry for acupuncture, it’s ancient and
connected to an ancient Chinese belief system that includes yin and yang, etc.) What
is important is the connection to a belief system, i.e., Chinese medicine. Answer the
question with reference to Diabetes.
Anthropology of Health and Medicine Research
Tasks :
1. Make sure to use at least three anthropological materials
2. Reflect on the concept of medical pluralism in relation to Diabetes
3. Examining anthropological and sociological dynamics.
4. Research more broadly to answer the question
5. Provide at least 8 Harvard references for all material you cite
6. At least 7different through use in text citation throughout the essay