VAST 222 - Patient-Practitioner Interaction:The Role of Medical Technology

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

The patient-practitioner interaction is the essence of medical practice. This course examines the psychological and social factors that contribute, in both positive and negative ways, to this dynamic relationship. Of major concern is the role of medical technology. Issues to be examined include factors that will affect the decision to use technology, such as age, costs, and prognosis, as well as the needs and interests of the patient, the practitioner, and, ultimately, society. Childs

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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