BHS U250 - The American Health Care System

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Retired August 31, 2004; replaced by BHS U260. Introduces students to the health-care system in the role of consumers. Basic elements of health care including financing, personal insurance, high-risk status, and patient rights are explored within the context of the U.S. system. Central to this exploration is an analysis of health-care issues requiring informed consent from patients: patient bill of rights, health-care directives, and the use of a proxy for decision making. The role and responsibilities of various health-care workers are introduced within the framework of an interdisciplinary model of health care.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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