P, consent of instructor. The student will gain knowledge and understanding of the individual as a total person, and of biological, environmental, social and psychological factors that influence that person as a patient. Panel discussions, lectures, patient interviews, small group discussions, field trips, etc., are utilized in this interdisciplinary course to achieve the objectives. Some of the topics included in the course are the doctor-patient relationship, major health problems for children and adults, substance abuse, issues in human sexuality, coping with chronic illness, health care and the elderly, death and dying, ethical issues in medicine and legal aspects of medical care. P, consent of instructor.
Class includes lectures, demonstrations, and some laboratory exercises.
MCB 181R. Add Honors Section code. Many Americans are not aware of the complex ways in which science affects political, economic, and social life. This lack of understanding of roles and ramifications of scientific research and science policy have profound implications for democratic society that is facing decisions about major issues such as how information about the Human Genome Project could affect civil liberties and whether genetically altered crops could affect public health. The purpose of this course is to teach science students how to bridge the gap between scientists and the public through writing well-crafted articles for the popular press. Add Honors Section code.