BTHX5620

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BTHX 5620 - Social Context of Health and Illness (3 Cr.) Online may be available

Bioethics, Center for (11362) TAHS - Academic Health Center Shared

Course description

This course examines the social context in which contemporary meanings of health and illness are understood by patients and clinicians. Students will examine how the social context of health is shaped by Western medicine's views on health and illness. Students will then examine the bioethical issues that arise from this.

prereq: Grad student or instr consent

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Discussion

Requirements

000017

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

03304

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Even Year