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X_4_13 — Palliative Care and Hospice: Medicine at the End of Life

Palliative care — specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illness, with the goal of improving quality of life for both the patient and the family — and hospice

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ZC_4_04 Verified Social Science

ZC_4_04 — Medical Anthropology — Culture, Healing, and the Body

Medical anthropology — the study of how health, illness, healing, and the body are experienced, understood, and managed across cultures — is one of anthropology's most productive subfields, bridging biological and social

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T_2_05 Psychology & Social

T_2_05 — Clinical Psychology: History and Foundations

Clinical psychology — the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders — evolved from ancient supernatural explanations of madness through institutional reform, the psychoanalytic revolution, behavioral and c

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Y_4_12 Verified Altered States

Y_4_12 — Psychosomatic Phenomena and the Placebo Effect

Psychosomatic phenomena — bodily changes produced by mental states — and the placebo effect — measurable physiological improvements following inert treatment — demonstrate that consciousness and belief can directly affec

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X_5_04 Credible Medicine & Healing

X_5_04 — Rehabilitation Medicine: Restoring Function After Injury and Illness

Rehabilitation medicine (also called physical medicine and rehabilitation — PM&R, or physiatry) is the medical specialty dedicated to restoring function, reducing disability, and improving quality of life for individuals

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ZC_2_07 Verified Social Science

ZC_2_07 — Sociology of Health and Illness

Medical sociology (or the sociology of health and illness) examines how social structures, institutions, and relationships shape health outcomes, health behaviors, and the organization of healthcare. Foundational concept

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