Course Title:
The American Health Care System
Course Description:
Retired August 31, 2004; replaced by BHS U260. Introduces students to the health-care system in the role of consumers. Basic elements of health care including financing, personal insurance, high-risk status, and patient rights are explored within the context of the U.S. system. Central to this exploration is an analysis of health-care issues requiring informed consent from patients: patient bill of rights, health-care directives, and the use of a proxy for decision making. The role and responsibilities of various health-care workers are introduced within the framework of an interdisciplinary model of health care.
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Repeatable:
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Additional Information:
Retired course
