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ALH150 The Dynamics of Health Care: Personal and Public Issues

An introduction to the rapidly changing U.S. health care system and its relationship to the individual and society at large. The course will examine how the health care system has responded to and is shaped by economic, legal, and political policy decisions. Moral and ethical issues that are related to health care delivery decisions will be explored. Fulfills open and liberal arts electives. (3 lecture hours per week)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Communications Proficiency

Electives

  • DTC - Nutritional Sci Directed Elect
  • LA - Liberal Arts Elective
  • OPEN - Open Elective