Abstract: This paper,based on the “depth description” and the concept of ontology in anthropology,illustrates the course theory in the perspective of medical anthropology.This kind of “depth description’,from the point of traditional Chinese medical culture,gives a new examination to human knowledge and combines course philosophy with medical anthropology.It sets a frame for the theory of medical anthropology and lays a theoretical foundation for a complete and systematic research of medical anthropology.

Key words: medical anthropology, course philosophy, depth description