SOC S1010 - Social Problems and Policies

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Purdue University-Main Campus

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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an introduction to medical sociology. Health, illness, and medical care are important social issues. While the profession of medicine has at its disposal the most powerful technology ever known and the most generous financial support ever provided by the public sector, why has it failed to cure society?s ills? We will closely examine how social factors influence individual health and the quality of medical care. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Regional Campus Only College IUPUI Courses-IUPUI Department Course Attributes: Lower Division

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.purdue.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 494-4600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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