This course provides an introduction to social and behavioral science research that would serve as a basis for inquiry in health economics (e.g., consumer behavior, decision making) and health outcomes (e.g., adaptation to chronic disease, patient satisfaction). Its goal is to develop an understanding of the social context of health services, focusing on how people perceive a need for health services, seek them, engage in transactions with health care providers as "patients" or "consumers" and live with the outcomes.

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