| Description |
Focuses on how health, illness, and healing acquire meaning through symbolic interactions located within social, political, economic, and cultural structures. This course explores various arenas in which health is socially constructed including interpersonal interactions, small group and organizational settings, public discourse and popular culture. Across contexts, there is an emphasis on exploring current issues facing the health care industry including telemedicine, financial reform, the patients' rights movement, and other factors influencing health communication. |