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University of California, Santa Cruz

The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

"History of Medicine" provides an accessible historical and interdisciplinary perspective on medicine, focused primarily upon therapy and practice, to achieve better understanding of the scope, practice, and limits of medicine. Medicine is defined as the treatment of disease. Human attempts to understand and treat disease will be seen as evolving from the spiritual and mystical practices of the distant past, to the rational approach of the Classical World, and finally to the scientific thinking of the Renaissance and beyond. This course is appropriate for both a general audience and those entering medical and health professions.

Status: Health Care
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BeginnerCourse14 hours

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Reviewed Jun 3, 2023

I enjoyed every moment of this course and I highly recommend it for all people interested in history of human health sciences.

Reviewed Aug 22, 2024

Great course but the grading process for the final project is quite frustrating.

Reviewed Apr 21, 2025

A comprehensive course covering the historical and modern landscape.

Reviewed Mar 19, 2023

It was challenging at best. I loved the ending project.

Reviewed Mar 19, 2023

its a good course but i dont like the final project where it has to be peer edited

Reviewed Jun 12, 2023

Outstanding course! Great professors! Wish I knew all that they know!

Reviewed Jul 17, 2023

İ recommend this course for any prospectus student aspiring to go medical school ! the DOCTORS EXPLAİNED SO WELL!

Reviewed Mar 1, 2024

excellent course for an overview of Medicine. really great professors, especially Dr. Gates. thanks

Reviewed Aug 1, 2023

I learned a lot, thank you.The quality of the transcripts were poor. Could easily be corrected.

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