SOC 312 - Medical Sociology

Institution:

Saint Francis University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

The course will examine three key areas in the sociology of medicine: epidemiology and the social distribution of disease, the structure and organization of healthcare institutions and the distribution of healthcare, allopathic and holistic types of medicine. Some topics covered will be medicalization, new technologies, healthcare reform, inequality in healthcare distribution, ethics, and cross-national comparative analysis of healthcare systems. Prerequisites: Sociology 101, 102, Soc/Scwk 203. or permission of instructor. As needed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.francis.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 472-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.