Sociology of Medicine
Sociology · 3 hrs Lecture
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- RT 4 YEAR BSc (RADIATION THERAPY)
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Description
The focus of this course is on the social context of disease and medical care. Topics to be covered include stress and psychosomatic illness, causes and consequences of mental illness, the sick role, variations in illness behaviour, doctor-patient relationships, unorthodox systems of medical practice, psychiatric therapies, organization of the medical profession, social structure of the hospital and politics of the health care system.
Requisite courses
SOC-1100 or SOC-1101 [prerequisite(s)].
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.