Medical Sociology

Question 1

What is health sociology

Answer 1

Health sociology is the study of social causes and consequences of health and illness

Question 2

Explain the importance of medical sociology

Answer 2

1. Explains how the social environment affects human health

2. Provides analytical framework for understanding the social context of health, illness and health care

Question 3

List the key concepts of medical sociology

Answer 3

Health, Medicine, healthcare

Question 4

Which of the key concepts is considered a multidimensional concept

Answer 4

Health

Question 5

Define health

Answer 5

Health refers to the extent of a person’s physical, mental and social well being

Question 6

Define medicine

Answer 6

Medicine refers to the social institution that seeks to prevent,diagnose and treat illness and to promote health in it’s various dimensions

Question 7

Define health care

Answer 7

Health care refers to the provision of medical services to prevent, diagnose and treat health problems