Ekonomisk historia: Framväxten av moderna hälso- och sjukvårdssystem

This course will give you an overview on the development of modern health care systems in the western world.

During the course the following themes will addressed:

• different paths and driving forces for the development of health care systems in relation to societal and economic changes.
• basic concepts and theories regarding the development of health care systems
• the medical profession and the regulation of health care
• the economic conditions for health care
• health insurance and access to care
• health care in times of crisis