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Physicians and Social Responsibility
MED
228
Instructors
Schillinger, E. (PI)
Shah, S. (TA)
Laws, A. (PI)
Section Number
1
Social and political context of the roles of physicians and health professionals in social change; policy, advocacy, and shaping public attitudes. How physicians have influenced governmental policy on nuclear arms proliferation; environmental health concerns; physicians in government; activism through research; the effects of poverty on health; homelessness; and gun violence. Guest speakers from national and international NGOs.
Grading
Medical Satisfactory/No Credit
Units
1
Academic Career
MED
Course Tags
Contemporary Issues
Practice
Academic Year
Quarter
Autumn
Section Days
Monday
Start Time
12:30 PM
End Time
1:20 PM
Location
School of Medicine Room