Examines the role that policy and industry plays in health care delivery; providing an overview of the social, regulatory, cultural, ethical and financial issues that impact health care delivery in Canada and abroad. This course places special emphasis on the current role of oncology-related practice and policy in Canada.
An introduction to health sciences research which examines the principles of research ethics, research methods and research project design. Students will create a research proposal for a project related to the art or science of radiation therapy practice, which will be implemented in RADTH 460 and RADTH 461.