HCA 4303 Comparative Health Systems

1. Identify and evaluate cultural, historical, geographic, environmental, economic, and political factors that influence health care in specified countries.
2. Recognize and explain basic factors influencing the use of health services and systems.
3. Analyze and evaluate national health care services and systems by addressing the health status indicators of populations and the determinants of health and illness.
4. Assess health care reform efforts and models being used in other countries to effectuate changes, including health policy development.
5. Evaluate elements of the health care professions in select national health care systems, including health workforce changes.
6. Examine the various cultures, values, norms, behaviors, communication, and ethical issues existing in health care systems.
7. Recommend solutions for national health care problems and global health problems.
8. Synthesize major issues effecting select national health care systems by offering sustainable solutions to problems through observation, evidence, and research.

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