Sociology Flashcards
what does power mean in dentistry ?
ensuring a particular point of view prevails in a disputed situation,
the capacity that someone acts in a certain way,
ability to stifle opposition to a particular perspective
where does power manifest itself in the dentist patient relationship ?
dental clinic
consultation
professional status
in what ways can patients feel powerless?
physically, emotionally, socially
what is meant by proxemics ?
the distances between two or more individuals
which types of authority does the dental profession represent ?
cultural and medical authority
what is the understanding of the relationship between dentists and patients ?
unequal/asymmetrical
What is cultural authority ?
The rights of certain individuals to describe the world
How might dental experiences make patients feel socially powerless?
The professional status of dentistry gives dentists the legitimacy and authority to control consultations
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Paternalistic communication model
What did Nettleton find about dental encounters ?
They are judgemental, rigid, disciplinary experiences
What is medical authority ?
Authority that comes from the scientific knowledge dentists / doctors possess and their ability to define and describe health and illness
Discursive as well as behavioural
What is clinical autonomy ?
The freedom of clinicians to make decisions based on their professional judgement and specialist knowledge
