Spring 2013
    Law No.: LAW7710
    Sched. No.: 113221262

Changing Practice of Medicine (SC)
Section 1
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Massaro, Thomas A.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):TR, 1830-2030 (WB121)
Credits:1Type:Lecture - short course
Capacity:16 **This information is current as of 05/24/2013 06:18:32 AM**
Current Enrollment:17 **This information is current as of 05/24/2013 06:18:32 AM**

Course Description:

This short course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., April 2-18.

As the American health care system evolves, the role of physicians is constantly being transformed. Historically, the medical profession has held the dominant position in most decisions regarding the delivery of care. That dominance however is being challenged today in great part because of the explosive growth of the health sector. There are now simply too many resources and too many stakeholders in healthcare for medicine to maintain its historically unique position. This seminar will examine the social, political and economic pressures that are now evident and will focus on the changes occurring as a result of the corporatization of contemporary medical practice. There have been several key legal, structural and regulatory interventions that have defined the shape and direction of the clinical practice changes. A number of them will be examined in some detail in the readings and the discussions.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Attendance at all class sessions is expected
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Paper required