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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
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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
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Contemporary Medicine
Scientific Structure Social and Political Structure Economic Structure Summary
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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
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SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Doctors and Nurses Institutions Public Private Role of Government Health Insurance
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Economic Structure Self-Interest and Altruism Market Behavior
Government Regulations and Health Care Markets Rationing Public-Private Medicare/Medicaid HMOs
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SUMMARY
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