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Sociology of Health

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The basic aim of the unit is to show that social factors have a significant role both in the incidence of health and illness, and in the delivery of health care services. <br/><br/>Major sections are: <br/>(i) Social patterns of health and illness, which focuses on describing and providing explanations for the differences between major social groups; <br/>(ii) Social groups in health care, which focuses on the development and current roles of several major occupational groups in the health care system; and <br/>(iii) Social issues in health care, which provides a sociological perspective on a range of pressing health issues.Assessment -- Course Website

Instructor: E Eckermann



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