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What is applied anthropology?
▶ Using anthropology to solve real-world problems.

How is applied anthropology different from ethnographic anthropology?
▶ Applied focuses on problem-solving; ethnographic focuses on cultural description and theory.

What is medical anthropology?
▶ The study of how different cultures understand health, illness, and healing.

What is the difference between disease and illness?
▶ Disease = biological condition; Illness = personal experience of feeling unwell.

What is medical pluralism?
▶ The coexistence of multiple medical systems (e.g., Western biomedicine + traditional healing).

What are three types of healing systems?
▶ Private (individual treatment), Community (group-based healing), Humoral (balancing body elements).