D393 History of Healthcare in America Course Map
Course Learning Objectives:
Examines Historical Evolutions: The learner examines the historical evolution of access to quality healthcare in the United States.
Examines Individuals and Historical Events: The learner examines how individuals and historical events influenced advancements in
healthcare.
Examines Healthcare Challenges: The learner examines historical challenges in healthcare and their impact on quality healthcare today.
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, Section 1
Competency: Examines Historical Evolutions
Notes for Lesson 1
Essential Question:
How was healthcare practiced in the 1700s, and what treatment did people receive to battle illness?
How did most people receive healthcare treatment before doctors?
Main Ideas
, Questions
1. How did the establishment of Pennsylvania Hospital in 1751 reflect the evolving approach to public health in colonial America, amidst
challenges like limited medical care access, disease epidemics, and the role of local governments in healthcare provision?
2. Identify and explain the events of the 1700s and 1800s that helped shape the healthcare system.
3. What are the characteristics of the U.S. Healthcare System that standout from other countries?
4. What did healthcare look like in the 1700s?
5. Explain solutions to preventing disease people used in the 1700s.
Key terms
1. Almshouse
2. Pest House
3. Royal Hospital
Course Learning Objectives:
Examines Historical Evolutions: The learner examines the historical evolution of access to quality healthcare in the United States.
Examines Individuals and Historical Events: The learner examines how individuals and historical events influenced advancements in
healthcare.
Examines Healthcare Challenges: The learner examines historical challenges in healthcare and their impact on quality healthcare today.
Instructions: To support your success in this course please complete the following:
☐Complete Course Planning Tool
☐Click on Explore Cohort Offerings. Sign up for live or recorded cohort.
☐Checkout Course Announcements and Tips for important course information
, Section 1
Competency: Examines Historical Evolutions
Notes for Lesson 1
Essential Question:
How was healthcare practiced in the 1700s, and what treatment did people receive to battle illness?
How did most people receive healthcare treatment before doctors?
Main Ideas
, Questions
1. How did the establishment of Pennsylvania Hospital in 1751 reflect the evolving approach to public health in colonial America, amidst
challenges like limited medical care access, disease epidemics, and the role of local governments in healthcare provision?
2. Identify and explain the events of the 1700s and 1800s that helped shape the healthcare system.
3. What are the characteristics of the U.S. Healthcare System that standout from other countries?
4. What did healthcare look like in the 1700s?
5. Explain solutions to preventing disease people used in the 1700s.
Key terms
1. Almshouse
2. Pest House
3. Royal Hospital
