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Health Studies

American Medicine: Economic and Policy Overview
HSTD 59001 | 25 Units

  • Elective Type: Non-Clinical
  • Primary Instructor: Michael Koetting, Ph.D.
  • Contact: Michael Koetting, Ph.D. | 2-3276 | koetting@uchicago.edu
  • Location on first day: H-103
  • Included in Lottery: Yes
  • Last Reviewed: March 25, 2008

Overview

Short, intensive review of health policy and health finance issues in a seminar format. Reviews how health care is paid for (or not paid for), how providers react to these stimuli and what trajectories follow from today's choices.

Objectives

Factual understanding of the basic policy framework for health care financing and regulation. General understanding of the dynamics among the various elements. Generalized ability to apply fundamental dynamics to understand policy developments subsequent to the course.

Evaluation

Attendance at class, particularly participation in discussion reflecting having done readings and thought about them. If relevant, a paper on a selected policy topic.

Offered

  • November
  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM              
PM   5:00-7:00   5:00-7:00      

Schedule Notes

25 Credits for attendance and discussion; 50 Credits with paper

Course Limitations and Prerequisites

Maximum Students Enrolled: 25

Eligibility:
Fourth year
Prerequisites:
Pritzker Students Only