Date Approved
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
First Advisor
Megan Moore
Second Advisor
Julian Murchison
Abstract
While Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that has been studied since the mid-1800s, it is still considered to be one of the most common chronic illnesses that no one has ever heard of. The etiology of POTS is well described in modem medical literature, but the disorder continues to be misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely in patients. By reviewing historical literature, patient narratives, and cross-cultural medical literature on POTS through the context of the disease vs illness model developed by medical anthropologists, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of POTS to facilitate more positive outcomes in physician-patient interactions.
Recommended Citation
Halstead, Megan, "Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: An analysis of cross-cultural research, historical research, and patient narratives of the diagnostic experience" (2018). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 598.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/598