SOC 355 - Medical Sociology

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

An ecosystem model of health is introduced and used to explore social and cultural factors involved in health, disease, and health care in both developed and developing nations. Illustrative topics to which the model is applied include infant mortality rates in the Third World and among the poor in the U.S., traditional and scientific medicine, chronic diseases in the developed nations, health of minorities in the U.S., and comparisons of health care systems in various modern societies. Third-year status or permission of the instructor required.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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