PAS 769 - Social Aspects of Medicine

Credit Hours: 1

A biopsychosocial systems approach to the individual, family and community within the health care delivery system that includes issues germane to public health and rural medicine. A variety of topics such as growth and development, human sexuality, health promotion and disease prevention, health education, patient compliance, cultural diversity, substance abuse, family violence, child abuse and rural health issues are examined. 1(0-2) S

Prerequisite: admission to the MS in Physician Assistant Studies.
Lab Contact Hours: 2

Typically Offered: Spring