NURS 518 - Nursing, Health and Illness in the U

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Fairman; Wall. This courses uses nursing's history as a framework for analyzing gendered themes in health and health care. It considers the influence of gender on class based, ethnic, and racial ideas about health and illness; the development of health care institutions; the interplay between religion and science; the experiences of patients and providers; and the creation of voluntary and tax-supported health initiatives. This course satisfies the History & Traditions Sector for Nursing Class of 2012 and Beyond.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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