Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

Course type: Elective

Course leaders: Liz Tobin Tyler, Esq. and Patricia Flanagan, MD.

Duration: 3 weeks (class on 9/20/06, 10/25/06 and 11/8/06)

Location: The first two classes will be held in the Bio-Med Center room 212. The last class will be held at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Times of year when elective is not offered: December-May

Maximum students per class: 35

Description: In keeping with the mission of Brown Medical School this course will provide a forum for students to explore—social, cultural, economic, systemic, legal and ethical issues—and how they contribute to disparities in health and health care. Through mediated discussion, the classes will focus on developing the knowledge and perspectives necessary for making practical and ethical decisions that are sensitive to the beliefs, values, and expectations of patients, families, communities, and the providers who care for them. This course is in collaboration with Roger Williams University and Brown medical students will be joined by law students from Roger Williams Law School for all three seminars.

Criteria for passing:

• Attend class sessions
• Actively participate in class discussion and small groups
• Complete required course readings in the syllabus and in the course packet
• Complete three 1-2 page essays describing personal insights gained from readings and/or class discussions

Criteria for Honors:

• Complete a 5-7 page paper with a minimum of three appropriate references.

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