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Module (6 Credits)

Health Care Systems

Name in diploma supplement
Health Care Systems
Responsible
Admission criteria
See exam regulations.
Workload
180 hours of student workload, in detail:
  • Attendance: 20 hours
  • Preparation, follow up: 60 hours
  • Exam preparation: 100 hours
Duration
The module takes 1 semester(s).
Qualification Targets

Students taking this course

  • get to know the structure and the most important parts of the health care systems of different regions such as Germany, United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and the USA
Relevance

The identification of differences, best practices, advantages and disadvantages between health care systems in different regions allows to individuate potential deficits and areas for improvement.

Module Exam

In order to pass the course students are obliged to write and submit a term paper (usually 10-15 pages).

Die Prüfung in diesem Modul darf nicht abgelegt werden, wenn "Gesundheitssysteme" bereits bestanden ist.

Usage in different degree programs
  • GOEMIKWahlpflichtbereich Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre1st-3rd Sem, Elective
  • MedMan MedGWWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie1st-3rd Sem, Elective
  • MedMan WiWiWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie1st-3rd Sem, Elective
  • VWLWahlpflichtbereich I1st-3rd Sem, Elective
Elements
Name in diploma supplement
Health Care Systems
Organisational Unit
Lecturers
SPW
4
Language
English
Cycle
summer semester
Participants at most
20
Preliminary knowledge

Good knowledge of microeconomics required.

Abstract

This course gives an overview about different health care systems and equips students with the tools to critically evaluate and compare different health care systems.

Contents
  • Overview about health care systems in different regions
  • Supply and demand of health care in the different systems
  • Strength and weaknesses of the different markets are discussed
  • Students learn to critically compare different health systems within the term paper
Literature

The reading list will be provided in the lectures.

Teaching concept

Die Veranstaltung entspricht einem Vorlesungsanteil von 2 SWS und einem Seminaranteil von 2 SWS.

Participants
Lecture with integrated Seminar: Health Care Systems (WIWI‑C0942)
Module: Health Care Systems (WIWI‑M0723)