Sociology and its Importance in the Medical Field PDF

# Sociology and its importance and application in medical field By: Ubaid Ur Rahman ## Meaning: - The term Sociology was coined by Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, in 1839. - The word Sociology is derived from the Latin word 'societies' meaning 'society' and the Greek word 'logos' meaning 's...

# Sociology and its importance and application in medical field By: Ubaid Ur Rahman ## Meaning: - The term Sociology was coined by Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, in 1839. - The word Sociology is derived from the Latin word 'societies' meaning 'society' and the Greek word 'logos' meaning 'study or science'. ## Definitions: - 'Sociology is the science of society or of social phenomena - L.F. Ward. - Emile Durkheim defines, "Sociology as a science of social institutions". - Ogburn and Nimkoff defines, "sociology is the study of social life." ## Importance of Sociology in Nursing - Sociology makes a Scientific of Society. - The study of Sociology is indispensable for understanding and planning of society. - Sociology is of great importance in the solution of social problems. - Without sociological knowledge a nurse cannot understand the community. - As well as a nurse should understand the social position, status and social responsibility with regard to health field by studying sociology. - Social correlates of disease including demographic factors can be understood by the nurse with the knowledge of Sociology. - Sociology has drawn our attention to the essential worth and dignity of man. - Sociology is of great importance in the solution of international problems. - Sociology is includes in the curriculum of nursing because health is include social component. - Most of the illness have social causes and consequences. - Sociology gives knowledge to deal with patient and to understand this habits norms, culture and behavior etc. - The nurse has to understand the necessity of changing the environment or surrounding. ## Application of sociology in nursing - Sociology is a recent addition to the syllabus of medical education. - Sociology is needed in general to all medical Professions and especially Nursing because social conditions are sometimes responsible for health problems. - Sociology helps to understand the relationship between disease and social condition. ## Thank you.