This course will expose the student to the understanding that many human illnesses and ailments are the result of the discordance between our current lifestyle and the conditions under which humans evolved. It is intended that insights gained in the course will empower the students to practice healthcare with a perspective that goes beyond the symptoms, and indeed, into the evolutionary past, in seeking answers for ailments in the patient.
BMMSG 861: Evolution & Human Disease
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