The Public Health Perspective of "ER"

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The Syllabus

These specific topics and episodes are subject to change.

January 26: Introduction to the Class, Pilot Episode

February 2: “Blizzard,” Introduction to Public Health

February 9: Insurance and Coverage

February 16: No Class

February 23: Sexuality

March 1: “Love Labor’s Lost,” Informed Consent, Residency and Medical Mistakes

March 8: Midterm distributed, HIV/AIDS

March 15: Midterm Due, Infectious Diseases

March 22: No Class

March 29: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and the depiction of women on ER

April 5: Cancelled

April 12: Racial Bias and Discrimination

April 19: "On the Beach," Cancer, Final Group Project Time

April 26: The Media

May 3: Final Project Assignment

May 10: No Class! Good luck!!!