1. Ch 2
Importance of the sociocultural context for effectively communicating health information.
THE SOCIOCULTURAL CONTEXT
THE CULTURAL “ REVOLUTION” AND HEALTHCARE
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH COMMUNICATION
Changing Age Structure
Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Changing Household and Family Structure

2. Ch 3 The Changing Healthcare Context
U.S. HEALTHCARE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
THE ORGANIZATION OF U.S. HEALTH CARE
The Structure of Healthcare
Primary care
Secondary care
Tertiary care
THE EVOLVING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT
HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENTS