Topic 5 Cont. Medicalization in BioTech. and Pharmacology

Question 1

Explain the five doctrines of the Medical Model.

Answer 1

1, deviation from normal
2. specific and universal
3. caused by unique biological forces
4. analogous to the breakdown of a machine
5. defined and treated through a neutral scientific process

Question 2

Explain medicalization and give examples.

Answer 2

• socially deivant behaviors that were once labeled as being immoral, sinful, or criminal and is given a medical meaning
• Infertility, AIDS/HIV, ADD+ADHD

Question 3

What is the consequence of medicialization?

Answer 3

• Grants power to the medical estabishment; physcians and pharmaceutical companies
• Gives “victims’ the benefits of the sick role

Question 4

Explain mass marketing treatment.

Answer 4

• large scale marketing process to sell a treatment process