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Medical sociology is the systematic study of how human society manages issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and healthcare access.
Medicine is the social institution that focuses on fighting disease and improving health.
Health as defined by the United Nations is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of injury.
Contested illnesses are illnesses that.
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Epidemiology is the study of.
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Medical Sociology
- Examines how human society addresses health and illness, disease and disorders, and healthcare access.
Definition of Medicine
- The social institution focused on fighting disease and improving health.
Definition of Health
- A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of injury (according to the United Nations).
Contested Illnesses
- Illnesses that are disputed or debated in terms of their existence, diagnosis, or treatment.
Epidemiology
- The study of the distribution, frequency, and determinants of health-related events, diseases, or health-related characteristics among populations.
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Test your knowledge on medical sociology, medicine, health, and healthcare systems. This quiz covers topics such as contested illnesses, epidemiology, mortality, morbidity, medicalization, chronic illness, disability, stigma, Medicare, Medicaid, medical bankruptcies, "Obamacare", socialized medicine, universal healthcare, and advocates of Medicare for All. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about these important medical and sociological concepts.
