At the end of the course, the student must be able to use concepts , categories and interpretative models of anthropological thought in a critical way and to apply them to the understanding of the social factors that influence the work of in our society, both in a critical perspective towards the medical system - hospital, whethere in a multi-ethnic perspective.

Prerequisites none

The main concepts of Cultural anthropology (culture, identity, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism).
The anthropological view: the relationship between observer and observation object.
The body and corporeity.
To cure-to care.

Ivo Quaranta (a cura di), Antropologia medica. I testi fondamentali, Raffaele Cortina Editore, Milano, 2006.
Giovanni Pizza, Antropologia medica. Saperi, pratiche e politiche del corpo, Carocci Editore, 2005.
Marco Mazzetti, Il dialogo transculturale. Manuale per operatori sanitari e altre professioni d’aiuto, Carocci editore
Luigina Mortari, Filosofia della Cura, Raffaello Cortina editore
Byron J.Good, Narrare la malattia. Lo sguardo antropologico sul rapporto medico paziente, Einaudi Editore

The main concepts of Cultural anthropology (culture, identity, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism).
The anthropological view: the relationship between observer and observation object.
The body and corporeity.
To cure-to care.

Lectures, guided discussion of some texts and case studies analysis.

The final exam will consist of a written expression to verifying the acquired skills and the ability to re-elaborate it in a reference professional context.