Sociology (SOCI) - Sociology of Medicine
SOCI 2196 Sociology of Medicine
Antirequisites:
SOCI 3195
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
This survey course focuses on social and cultural aspects of disease and illness. Topics covered include social, cultural and political dimensions of health and illness; practitioner-client relationships and recruitment to the medical and paramedical professions; the hospital and other medical organizations; and the effects of political and economic structure on medical care.