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!!!