Pharmacy Book Club

Catalog description

This course will allow students to explore the experience of illness and navigating the healthcare system through the point of view of patients and their caregivers. Students will read, discuss, and complete writing assignments about books that address the emotions, attitudes, beliefs, and concerns of patients suffering with illness, including social determinants of health, health disparities, and psychosocial factors. Students will get an authentic view of how health impacts a patient’s daily life and the role of the healthcare provider in impacting a patient’s experience of disease and the health care system.