Complex Issues in United States Healthcare

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Investigates historical, educational, social, political, economic and ethical implications of healthcare in US. Explores educational preparation of providers and current calls for reform. Analyzes health outcomes and costs as well as implications for future national economy. Investigates proposed healthcare models, methods of educating healthcare workers for an aging population, inequalities in distribution and political and ethical implications of change. Writing intensive: includes short weekly written reflections of assigned readings, mid-term paper on either education or policy. Final project will investigate solutions for identified population health problem.