Social and Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness

Social and Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness(S/A 4071)covers topics which may include: cultural concepts of illness and health; theories of disease causation; relationships between social life and illness patterns; symbolic use of illness; variations in philosophies of treatment and in practitioner/patient relationships; the social organization of medicine. Open to those without normal prerequisites by permission of the Instructor.

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Academic level(s)Master
CountryCanada
Language of instruction
InstitutionMemorial University of Newfoundland
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ECTS credits0.0
Field schoolNo
Fields of studySociology and cultural studies
Teaching place
Tagssociology
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