This course will examine physical and mental health along with various forms of illness utilizing sociological and epidemiological perspectives. It provides an overview of an array of health care programs, policies, and organizations within the United States as well as in global perspective. It will also include analysis of the ill individual’s experience in various health care settings with an emphasis on outcomes and patient-caregiver interactions.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 202 .

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