20 Questions
Which of the following best defines medicalization?
The process of turning a nonmedical problem into a medical problem
What is one example of a nonmedical problem that has been medicalized?
ADHD
What is one consequence of medicalization?
Increased public awareness of medical conditions
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization?
Medicalization leads to individualizing and de-contextualizing behavioral problems.
According to the text, what is one way to address the larger context of obesity?
Ensuring patients have access to healthy food options.
According to the text, what is one potential benefit of medicalization?
Medicalization provides cultural and material resources for patients.
According to recent studies, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
Yes, it is over-diagnosed in children and adolescents.
Who are some of the groups that push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
Doctors, parents, teachers, adult patients, and pharmaceutical companies.
What are some of the dangers of medicalization according to Foucault?
Doctors telling us what's normal/abnormal, the claim appearing scientific and objective, and the lack of room for debate.
What percentage of children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions according to a CDC study?
About 32%
According to the text, what is one example of a nonmedical problem that has been medicalized?
Obesity
What is one potential benefit of medicalization?
Improved access to healthcare
Who is pushing for medicalization?
Pharmaceutical companies
According to Foucault, medicalization is a form of social control because it
limits individual freedom and autonomy
Which of the following is an example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with obesity?
Unsafe neighborhoods
What is one potential benefit of medicalization according to the text?
All of the above
According to recent studies, what percentage of children (3-17) were diagnosed with ADHD in 2018?
9.8%
Why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
To increase profits
According to a CDC study, what percentage of children with ADHD received both medication and behavioral interventions?
32%
According to the text, what are some potential dangers of medicalization?
Over-diagnosis and over-treatment
The Expanding Medical Gaze Quiz: Test your knowledge on the social construction of medicine, medicalization, and cultural brokerage. Be prepared to answer essay questions and demonstrate your understanding of ID and brief explanations, application, and examples. Don't forget to bring a scantron and a no. 2 pencil!
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