Health Care Reform
Prof. Marc A. Rodwin
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course examines efforts to reform the health care in the United States with the focus on proposals to expand or provide universal insurance coverage. It will explore reform proposals before Congress and state legislatures, how various interest groups influence the formation of these policies, how these proposals have or would affect the public and the relation of these proposals to key health policy problems. Course materials include books, articles, government reports, news articles, legal materials such as legislative bills and testimony, videotapes of public speeches and media campaigns. Students will write a paper on a health care reform of their choice. These may include topics unrelated to health insurance, such as reform of medical malpractice law. The paper can evaluate either a proposed reform, a reform implemented, or unsuccessful reform efforts. Students that wish to fulfill the law school writing requirement may further develop their final course paper the next semester as a directed study for credit.
Grades will be based on a paper (80%), exam (20%) and class participation.Not offered 2009-2010
 Prerequisite: Health Law or written permission from the instructor.
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Paper Required
|
<<Course Updated: March 30, 2009>> |
ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS
