Which of these is a goal of ethnomedicine?
A) discovering the health-related beliefs, knowledge, and practices of a cultural group
B) reducing the cost of health care to minority populations
C) understanding the risk factors and treatment strategies for infectious disease
D) developing new vaccines and medical strategies based on tribal medicine
Answer: A
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