I thought this course would be kinda boring, but I have been pleasantly surprised at how interesting it is. Steve Parenti has a dry and sly sense of humor and the content gives me great historical and current perspective on the way healthcare works in the U.S. and to a lesser degree, in the rest of the world.
Only quibble: There are lots of typos on the slides. Sometimes these are pretty amusing, but sometimes confusing.
Also, some of the listed handouts seem to be relevant to the next course in the series, rather than to this one.
All said, I think Dr. Parenti would be someone fun to go and have a beer with.