本课程将介绍英国医疗保健系统及其运作的背景. Students will explore the evolution of the National 健康 Service (NHS) from its inception in 1948 to present day; analyze case studies to compare the UK model of healthcare with other healthcare systems such as in the United States, 法国, 瑞典, and lower income countries; develop an understanding of concepts and themes in comparative healthcare; and critically examine the role of governmental and non-governmental organizations in healthcare.