course description
| Directors: | Todd Savitt, Ph.D.
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| Telephone: | 744-2797
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| Address: | Med Hums, Brody 2S-17
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| Duration: | 4 weeks (1/2 days)
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| Students/Block: | Minimum 1 Maximum (open)
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| Report To: | Brody 2S-17
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| Offered: | Block 10 |
This is a two week equivalent selective spread over one month It must be taken with another two week equivalent selective (including research options).
Goals
To provide students with a historical perspective of the medical profession and medical practice so that they can better appreciate the current state of health affairs.
Objectives
| I. | To learn about the development of medical ideas
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| II. | To learn how to find books and articles on medical historical topics |
Student Experience
This is primarily a reading and discussion course with short lectures as needed. Over the month, we will read a number of articles and a book or two. Each class session will include discussion of assigned readings and occasionally a brief report from a student on a topic of interest to all. Some library work will be required.
Evaluation of Student's Performance
I. Attendance
II. Readings
III. Participation
