Health Economics and Ethics, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Entry requirements

At least one year of full-time undergraduate studies with at least 30 ECTS credits in Economics or equivalent. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6. Exemption for Swedish B.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

• perform health economic calculations/analyses using appropriate methods 
• interpret and critically assess health economic evaluations
• understand ethical principles of health care decision making 
• analyse and integrate economic, political and ethical policy issues related to health care

Course content

The course covers traditional health economic theory and methods. The course content includes: 

• The demand and supply of health care 
• Market failures in health care 
• Cost effectiveness analysis 
• Measurement of quality of life 
• Decision analytic modelling 
• Ethical implications of health care decision making 
• Justice theories related to health care

Teaching and working methods

The course is taught through lectures, seminars, assignments and self-study.
Language of instruction: English.

Examination

The examination consists of a written examination and ongoing assignments during the course. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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