This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course students will:
be able to analyse the concepts of health, sickness, and body in relation to different ways of understanding
be able to analyse different perspectives on vertical and horizontal interaction
have insight into challenges connected to organization and management in health services
make use of knowledge on innovative processes in the development of future-oriented health services
be able to analyse lines of treatment/patient flow and assess the quality of the services offered
have thorough knowledge on ethical, legal, and security related challenges in the services
Course contents
Different perspectives on the body, health, and sickness
Different perspectives on vertical and horizontal interaction
Challenges connected to organization and management
Changes in lines of treatment/patient flow and the quality of the services offered
Innovative processes and the development of future-oriented health services
Ethical, legal, and security related challenges in the services
Teaching methods
Online studies, lectures, independent study, and group work. Parts of the teaching are compulsory - see the course pamphlet for a detailed description.
The course has an expected workload of 405 hours.
Examination requirements
Passed course requirements
Compulsory attendance requirements met
For further description of the requirements, please see the course pamphlet.
Assessment methods and criteria
A graded five-day written individual take-home examination.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.