Sociology of Health Care

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In this course, students will focus on the provision of health care in the United States and will explore these topics: doctor-patient interactions; research on placebos, nocebos, and the significance of clinical rituals; the meaning and practice of complementary and alternative medicine; the training and work of physicians; the meaning and challenges of evidence-based medicine; the work of nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and midwives; health-care settings such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes; the problem of pricing health care and the role of markets; and various aspects of the effort to reform health care and policy in the United States. Prerequisite(s): SOSC 3001 or SOSC 3002 or SOSC 3003 Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.