Sociology: Rise of the medical profession

Question 1

Wat is the KcKeown hypothesis

Answer 1

Health improvements in the last 2 centuries are from socioeconomic improvement over specific medical advances

Working conditions, diet, sanitation etc.

Question 2

What are the rights and responsibilities of a patient in the sick role

Answer 2

Rights:
Exempt from normal duties, regarded as in need of care, and not responsible for own state

Responsibilities:
Get well asap and seek professional help

Question 3

How is the sick role limited

Answer 3

Some dont consult or comply to doctor
Long term conditions may not recover
SOme maay seek sick role when lacking objective signs
Different patient doctor relationships such as A&E
Cultural differences/role conflict

Question 4

What can cause a patient to seek medical advice

Answer 4

Symptoms, sanctioning, temporizing (procrastination) interference with social roles, work or other activities,
Prior experience

Question 5

What are the rights and responsibilities of the medical professional with regard to the sick role

Answer 5

Rights:
Examine patients physically
Ask intimate questions

Responsibilities
Apply skill/benefit patient and community
High degree of professionalism, objective and dispassionate

Question 6

Name some features of a patient-centred approach

Answer 6

Partnership over paternalism, informed patients, requirement of disclosure, emphasis of patient choice.