Current trends in health care systems in the world. Multiple demands on health systems, challenges, perspectives.
Models of health systems - strengths and weaknesses. Details about National Health Service in Great Britain, bismarckian model in Germany and market oriented health system in the USA. Description and analysis of health system in the individual countries (student choice).
Students are asked to prepare a short paper dealing with health system in the country of their choice and to present it in classes. Discussion.