SOCI 301 - Sociology of Health and Healing

Institution:

Cleveland Chiropractic College

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the social dimensions of health, illness and health care. Much that happens when an individual has an injury, illness or disease is socially defined. The course will work extensively with basic concepts from general sociology such as stratification, alienation, power, social distance, prejudice, social class, etc., in the examination of such topics as the social aspects of disease distribution in the population, social stress, sick-role behavior, medical education, the physicianpatient relationship, health care technology, and the health care system. Prerequisite: English Composition I, General Sociology

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cleveland.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 234-0600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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