SOC 225 - Health, Illness & Society

This course examines the social, cultural, and structural aspects of health, illness, and medicine in American society. Topics include the social conditions contributing to health and illness; the dynamics of doctor-patient interaction; the experiences of nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals; the organization and operation of hospitals and other health care settings; and health care reform and social policy. Special emphasis will be placed on gender, racial, and social class differences in the quality of health and of health care.

Prerequisites: SOC 101 and No SOC 240 topic: Heath, Medicine and Society or SOC 240 topic: Health, Illness, and Society

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3