PHAR 500 Chemical Dependency and the Health Care Professional

This course is a study in chemical dependency as a disease. It integrates fundamental concepts from chemistry, biology, sociology and medicine. The course will be used to increase awareness of the risk of chemical dependency in health care professionals, its consequences and the process of recovery. The student is also expected to be able to describe ways to avoid the disease and help colleagues who may be in recovery.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

P5 status