HIST 350 - History of Medicine

(3.00)

The history of medicine is a subject that touches almost every aspect of society including hierarchical structure, cultural attitudes about disease, scientific and intellectual developments, economic disparities, and political conflict. Physicians, along with other elite groups, such as public health reformers and government policymakers, have possessed the cultural authority to shape the practice and delivery of medicine. As we study the history of these elites, we will also learn about how groups with less power, patients (particularly poor patients), alternative medical workers, immigrants, women and minorities have interacted with the health care system.

Course ID: 54675
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP)