13. Infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, have co-evolved with humans through biological and cultural adaptations over time.     True   False

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13. Infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, have co-evolved with humans through biological and cultural adaptations over time.

 

  True
  False

 

 

14. (Choose all that apply) The Hewletts argue that medical anthropologists provided useful insights of the Ebola crisis. What are some of these insights? Select 3 correct answer(s).

 

 

Some local practices were health enhancing, like keeping children away from sick individuals and isolating victims.

 

Respectful listening to community perspectives resulted in identifying outbreaks that were otherwise undetected.

 

Local people had a cure for Ebola, and medical anthropologists were able to elicit it during interviews.

 

Medical anthropologists assisted in modifying control measures to both prevent further spread and meet cultural needs.

 

 

15. Farmer advocates for infectious disease models and assumptions to be dynamic, systematic, and critical. Please match each concept to the argument made in its favor.

 

1. Dynamic

2. Systematic

3. Critical

 

We should ask how existing frameworks might limit our ability to identify important trends, as well as ask more difficult and rarely raised questions.

 

Analysis should not be hemmed in by political or administrative borders - important for understanding transnational pandemics.

 

Instead of focusing on "free-range individual behaviors" we should pay attention to underlying sociohistorical influences on behavior choices, patterns, and population health.

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