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Most Americans were born in one and will die in one. But how did hospitals become the center of modern health care? This class reveals the foundations of medicine from ancient Greece to 19th century Baltimore. We explore the rise of hospitals with a focus on Johns Hopkins, tracing its emergence as a global model. Understanding medicine's social and cultural dimensions helps prepare students for challenges and dilemmas that you, as future practitioners, may face.