Social, cultural, and intercultural factors in health and illness. Training and socialization of medical professionals, roots of medical power and authority, organization and operation of health care facilities. U.S. health care system and its main problems. Comparison of health care systems in the U.S. and in other countries. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning.
FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Guseva |
CAS 313 |
TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
Students registering for CAS SO215 A1 lecture must also register for CAS SO215 A(2-5) discussion. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A2 |
Guseva |
CAS B25B |
F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A3 |
Guseva |
CAS 218 |
F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A4 |
Guseva |
CAS 324 |
F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A5 |
Guseva |
CAS B25B |
F 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Snitselaar |
|
TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
Students registering for CAS SO215 lecture must also reg ister for CAS SO215 A(2-5) discussion. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A2 |
Arnold |
|
F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A3 |
Arnold |
|
F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A4 |
Wu |
|
F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A5 |
Wu |
|
F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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