SOC 339 - Sociology of Health and Medicine

Explores issues of health, illness and medicine from a sociological perspective. Topics will include: the organization of U.S. health care; causes of, and possible solutions to, problems in the health care system; definitions of health and illness; social factors in illness and disease; history and dynamics of health care professions; the doctor/patient relationship; and gender, race and class inequalities in health care delivery.

Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101 or permission.

Credits: 3