Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR HCM 312 –Patients and Providers: Culture and Behavior in Healthcare

 

Term:  Summer, 2003

 

Course Number:                 HCM 312

Course Dates:                    June 3, 13, 17, 24, July 1, 2003                 

Course Time:                     Tuesdays, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Course Location:                 Merrillville Campus, Lower Level

 

Instructor:                           Wanda Foster, Assistant Professor, Director – Healthcare Management

Office:                                   Room 512

Office Phone:                     1(219) 473-4266

E-mail:                                                  wfoster@ccsj.edu

 

Instructor Background:

 

                Education -         M.B.A., DePaul University

                                                B.S. Biology, Purdue University

 

                Certifications -                American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Faculty member

                                                Medical Technologist (MT, ASCP), Specialty Microbiology (SM, ASCP)

 

                Experience -       Director of Healthcare Management Program, Calumet College

                                                Twenty years of experience in clinical healthcare and healthcare management.

                                                Research interests; the transition of clinicians into management positions

 

Course Description:                 This course examines the healthcare system from a socio-cultural perspective.  The role of healthcare as a societal institution is discussed.  Emphasis will be placed on investigating how social and cultural beliefs and behaviors impact the practice of healthcare and its management.  Healthcare professions and their affect on health are considered.

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

 

Students in this course will:

 

·         demonstrate knowledge of selected philosophical and theological considerations regarding healing, suffering, and wholeness.

 

·         apply their understanding of how the social sciences contribute to the healthcare system, and how individuals and groups relate to each other in that system.

 

·         discuss the social, cultural, and historical forces, which have shaped the current healthcare delivery system in the United States.

 

·         Examine and delineate how other countries’ healthcare delivery systems differ form that of the United States.

 

·         Explain and lead a discussion of a topic in medical sociology.

 

·         Relate current healthcare trends to sociological, technical, and environmental changes.

 

 

Textbooks:

 

Medical Sociology, Cockerham, William, C., Prentice Hall, 8th Ed., 2001.

 

Careers in Healthcare Management, Haddock, McLean & Chapman, Health Administration Press, 2002.

 

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Individual Project, Individual Chapter Presentation, exams, lectures, current articles

 

Assessment:

 

Quizzes                                                                  50%

Chapter Presentation                                         15%       

Individual Project                                                 15%                       

Current Articles / Homework                            15%                                                                                       

Class Preparation / Discussion                              5%                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

 

                All assignments must be typed.

                Late assignments will be penalized by 10%.

 

Grading Scale: 

92-100   A

72-77   C

 

90-91    A-

70-71   C-

 

88-89    B+

68-69   D+

 

82-87    B

62-67   D

 

80-81    B-

60-61   D-

 

78-79    C+

59 and Below   F

 

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program.  If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

 

Class Policy on Tardiness:  Students need to be prepared to begin class at 6:00 p.m. and are expected to remain for the duration.  Tardiness and early releases impair learning and distracts other students as well as the instructor.  More than two tardies or early releases will require the student to withdraw from the module.  Unusual circumstances may be discussed with the Program Director.  

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Due to the disruptive nature of cell phones, pages, etc., it is requested that these devices be deactivated during class sessions.  If the student is “on-call”, please communicate this in advance to the instructor so an exception can be made.

 

Course Outline:

 

Class Dates:                                       Topics / Assignments:

 

Week 1                                                  Cockerham, Read Chapters 1 – 5

                                                                Quiz, Chapters 1 – 5

                                                                Careers, Read Part 1

                                                                In class – Select topic for paper and chapter for presentation

                               

Week 2                                                  Cockerham, Chapters 6 – 8, Presentations begin

                                                                Quiz, Chapters 6 – 8

                                                                Careers, Write summary on two profiles

                                                                Report – Demography, impact on delivery

                                                                                                                                                                               

Week 3                                                  Cockerham, Chapters 9 – 10, Presentations

                                                                Quiz, Chapters 9 – 10

                                                                Current Article

                                                                Report -                 Changes, solutions                                                                                                           

Week 4                                                  Cockerham, Chapters 11 – 14, Presentations

                                                                Quiz, Chapters 11 – 14

                                                                Current Article

                                                                Report – Rough draft

               

Week 5                                                  Cockerham, Chapters 15 – 16, Presentations

                                                                Quiz 15 –16

                                                                Discussion - Sociology reports due                                                                                                          

 

 

Class Participation: Class Participation is vital to the learning process.  Students will be prepared to discuss the assigned material.  Class participation may affect the student’s final grade.

 

Assignment Week 1:

Read assigned texts.  Be prepared for class discussions and quiz.

 

Chapter Presentations:

Students will be assigned a chapter from the Cockerham text to be presented as a lecture/discussion to the class.  Students may use graphs, demonstrations, handouts, or guest lecturers (must be approved prior to presentation) to emphasize the key elements of each chapter.  This presentation is to last approximately 15 minutes.  Each lecture must be accompanied by a typed outline or notes to be distributed to classmates and the instructor.  15% of grade.

 

 

 

 

 

Sociology Report:

Students will choose a topic related to a social issue and its relationship to healthcare.  Topics must be approved by the instructor no later than the beginning of class two.

 

Topics suggested, but not limited to –

               

                Cultural Diversity and its impact on healthcare

                The aging of America

                Where have all the nurses gone?

                How lifestyles affect health

                Alternative medicine

                The youth culture and its health concerns

                The affect of hospital mergers on healthcare delivery

                The changing role of MDs

                Disparity of care, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance

                Managed care and its affect on healthcare

                What are our children learning in “health class” at school?

Compare healthcare expectations from different groups of patients divided by age, social class, ethnicity, or education

                 

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas.  This assistance is available to students who are struggling in a course or for those who are doing well and would like to improve their work.  Online tutoring is also available.  Call to make an appointment or obtain additional information, 1(219) 473-4287.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the  APA.  These guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  A Writer’s Reference, Hacker, Diana, outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy.  All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.