Seminar: Inequality Flashcards
what is Sociology?
the study of the development, structure and functioning of human society
characteristics of professions
systematic theory authority recognised by its clientele broader community sanction code of ethics professional culture sustained by formal professional sanctions
the sick-role patient
the sick role:
exempts ill people from their daily responsibilities
patient is not responsible for being ill and is regarded as unable to get better without the help of a professional
patient must seek help from a healthcare professional
patient is under social obligation to get better as soon as posse to be able t take up social responsibilities again
sick role-
health care professional role:
professional must be objective and not judge patients morally
professional must not act out of self interest or greed but put patients interests first
He/She must obey a professional code of practice
professional must have and maintain the necessary knowledge and skills to treat patients
professional has the right to examine patient intimately, prescribe treatment and has wide autonomy in medical practice
what are the social/ socioeconomic influences on our health?
a definition would be the collective set of conditions in which people are born, grow up, and work. these include:
gender ethnicity physical environment / housing education employment income / social status / financial security health system social environment
people in the most deprived areas have significantly … health than those living in the least deprived areas
people in the most deprived areas have significantly worse health than those living in the least deprived areas
in terms of poor health care the vulnerable groups are:
homeless learning disability refugees prisoners LGBTQ+
what is the inverse care law?
those that need most medical care are leat likely to receive it and vice versa
what range of factors can reduce health inequalities?
effective partnership across a range of sectors and organisations e.g. to promote health, improve patient education about health
evaluate and refine integration of health and social care
government policies and legislation e.g. smoking ban, keep well campaign
time to invest on the more vulnerable patient groups
improve access to health and social care services and professionals
reduction in poverty
social inclusion policies
improved employment opportunities for all
ensuring equal access to education in all ares
improved housing in deprived areas
what do voluntary third sector organisations do?
provide a mean of engaging effectively with communities and individuals
deliver a range of services which may help health inequalities, including:
- promoting healthy living to groups of people who may not use mainstream services
- supporting people to access relevant services NHS Health Scotland
