C Flashcards
1
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MEDICALIZATION
A
the process by which problems or issues not traditionally seen as medical come to be framed as such.
2
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SICK ROLE
A
concept describing the social rights and obligations of a sick individual.
3
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MORBIDITY
A
illness in a general sense.
4
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MORTALITY
A
death.
5
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EPIGENETICS
A
chemical regulation of gene activity that may be switched “on” or “off” in response to environmental influence.
