A Prognosis for Health Systems Science Courses: Observations From Current Students

Andrew R Pines1, Aditya Khurana, George M Mastorakos

  • 1A.R. Pines is a student, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, Arizona; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6968-2829. A. Khurana is a student, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, Arizona; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9148-9531. G.M. Mastorakos is a student, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, Arizona; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-6788. K.R. Richter is a student, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, Arizona; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1655-5767 . W.L. Asprey is a student, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Summary

Medical students report that health systems science (HSS) courses enhance critical thinking about healthcare delivery. Early exposure to HSS improves understanding of system complexity and the physician's role as an agent of change.

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