1. By: Ronald F. White, Ph.D. College of Mount St. Joseph
WHAT IS MEDICINE?
By: Ronald F. White, Ph.D.
College of Mount St. Joseph

2. Historical Context From Mysticism to Modern Science
Hippocratic Tradition
Middle Ages
Modern
Scientific Revolution (Harvey)
Social Revolution
Professionalization and Licensure
Rise of Hospitals
Technology
Pharmacy

3. Contemporary Medicine
Scientific Structure
Social and Political Structure
Economic Structure
Summary

4. SCIENTIFIC STRUCTURE Professional Institutional Technological
Specialization
Institutional
Educational
Research
Public/Private
Professional Journals
Publishing Companies
Hospitals
Treatment
Teaching
Clinics
Private Offices
Insurance Companies
Technological
Patents

5. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Doctors and Nurses
Institutions
Public
Private
Role of Government
Health Insurance

6. Economic Structure Self-Interest and Altruism Market Behavior
Government Regulations and Health Care Markets
Rationing
Public-Private
Medicare/Medicaid
HMOs

7. SUMMARY