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What term is used to describe the process by which non-medical problems are defined and treated as medical problems?
What term is used to describe the process by which non-medical problems are defined and treated as medical problems?
- Pathologization (correct)
- Biomedicalization
- Pharmaceuticalization
- Disease mongering
How is pharmaceuticalization related to medicalization?
How is pharmaceuticalization related to medicalization?
- It is a subset of medicalization (correct)
- It supersedes the concept of medicalization
- It is unrelated to medicalization
- It is a separate process from medicalization
In the context of medicalization, what is 'disease mongering' often considered as?
In the context of medicalization, what is 'disease mongering' often considered as?
- A neutral term with no negative connotations
- A synonym for pharmaceuticalization
- A positive development in healthcare
- A pejorative term for over medicalization (correct)
How can pharmaceutical companies contribute to pharmaceuticalization?
How can pharmaceutical companies contribute to pharmaceuticalization?
What is the primary benefit of identifying a condition as a disease in the context of medicalization?
What is the primary benefit of identifying a condition as a disease in the context of medicalization?
Which term is used to describe the process of treating social, behavioral, or bodily discomforts with pharmaceuticals?
Which term is used to describe the process of treating social, behavioral, or bodily discomforts with pharmaceuticals?
What is the term 'medicalization' primarily defined as in the provided text?
What is the term 'medicalization' primarily defined as in the provided text?
According to Conrad (2000), what does 'medicalization' involve?
According to Conrad (2000), what does 'medicalization' involve?
Which term best describes the process of 'medicalization' according to Rafalovich?
Which term best describes the process of 'medicalization' according to Rafalovich?
How does Calnan view the role of the medical profession in relation to medicalization?
How does Calnan view the role of the medical profession in relation to medicalization?
According to Hislop and Arber, what is one aspect of medicalization?
According to Hislop and Arber, what is one aspect of medicalization?
How is 'medicalization' related to recognizing non-medical problems as medical ones?
How is 'medicalization' related to recognizing non-medical problems as medical ones?
What is the definition of medicalization provided by Williams et al?
What is the definition of medicalization provided by Williams et al?
According to Barker, what is medicalization about?
According to Barker, what is medicalization about?
What is the distinctive definition of medicalization mentioned in the text?
What is the distinctive definition of medicalization mentioned in the text?
How does Elston et al define medicalization?
How does Elston et al define medicalization?
According to Moloney et al, what is the process of medicalization?
According to Moloney et al, what is the process of medicalization?
Which definition of medicalization involves 'using a medical intervention to treat a problem'?
Which definition of medicalization involves 'using a medical intervention to treat a problem'?
