SOCY A360 - Sociology of Medicine & Health

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

(Prereq:Grade of C or better in SOCY A101) Sociological approaches to medicine and health. An examination of the concepts of health and illness, the social epidemiology of disease, demographic and social factors affecting health, illness behavior, non- traditional medicine and healers, doctor-patient relations, the professionalization of medicine and social policy affecting health care.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/01/2008 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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