SOC 351 - Medical Sociology

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Designed to provide students an introduction to sociological perspectives on the study of health, illness, and health care. Topics include: individual and population health patterns; the structures and organization of health care systems, including the social origins of those systems, how they are accessed, and who they serve; the social construction of medical knowledge; the social structure of medical encounters; the politics and ethics of contemporary medical issues; the roles of patients, health care providers, and others in the medical arena; the commodification of health care and influence of market forces; the origins and organization of health care systems in the U.S. and globally; and issues shaping the future of health, illness, and health care. Prerequisite: any 200-level sociology course or consent. Offered intermittently.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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