Spring 2021

PBHLTH 116 120 - DIS 120

Seminar on Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine

Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021

11:00 am - 11:59 am

Internet/Online

Class #:30100

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: Pending Review

Offered through School of Public Health

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4

Enrolled: 11

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 15

Waitlist Max: 10

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

This course offers an introduction to issues and perspectives related to health and medicine. Guest lecturers speak about the week’s topic, which can include a variety of topics such as public health, violence, chronic illnesses, environmental health, and health care economics. Speakers share their first-hand experiences in their fields, discuss current issues, debate ethical dilemmas, and pose and answer questions. During the weekly discussion sections, students delve deeper into the issues, not only exploring and perhaps questioning their own thoughts and beliefs, but also learning from the experiences and perspectives of their fellow students.