Medical Arabic and Health Care in US and Arab World

3 credits · Undergraduate

Navigation of the health care system for Arabic-speaking patients in the US. Translators, government programs, non-profits, and international organizations. Chronic diseases, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and results. Traditional, alternative, and folkloric medicine in the Arab world. Body image and health, gender roles, and life-stage changes. Offered on a graded basis only. Prerequisite: ARA 1102. [3] (INT)