Would you know how to choose between an HMO, PPO or Healthcare saving account?

Do you feel as though you are participating in the debate surrounding healthcare issues? 

Register today!

Questions? Contact the Course Coordinator: rxsystem@umn.edu

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Course description
If you want to be an informed and responsible user of medications within the US Healthcare System, this class is for you. You will study controversial issues surrounding medications and the US Healthcare system and then develop weekly written statements to communicate ideas, persuade others, and defend viewpoints related to the issues. Human choices and behavior impact societal decisions and availability of medications in the United States.  Know your rights and responsibilities and become part of national and worldwide healthcare and medication debates!  There are no pre-requisites and no textbook to buy because all learning material are available online!

What do students think?
Here is what those students had to say:

• I really enjoyed this class and loved the debates our group would come up with. I felt that I learned a lot about the health care system and I enjoyed writing the final paper. The instructors were very helpful and always made it clear as to what was supposed to be done.
• Outstanding course, I wish they were similar course on other important subjects that influence our society.  The instructors cared and facilitated this course with extensive professionalism.  I would recommend this course to everyone; I actually think it should be a requirement for graduation.  It is exactly the type of course you hope to find at a University but there are not enough of.  Keep up the excellent work and providing an opportunity to learn so much about a practical and applicable subject matter.  I had a lot of fun this semester in this course thanks again.
• I think the University needs more classes like this. The knowledge I'll take away from this course will be directly applied when I have to pick health care plans for myself or others. And it makes me a better citizen.
• This course was amazing. You have set up an extremely well organized, educational, and fun course. I hope this class will be offered well into the future. This class can be used by almost any student (healthcare industry major or not)...keep up the great work.

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