medical sociology quiz questions

With the transition to a greater prevalence of chronic diseases, physicians have increasingly had to take which approach to medical care?

"Whole person" care.

Medical sociology is important because it focuses on the critical role social factors play in determining or influencing the health of individuals, groups, and the larger society.

True

Talcott Parsons's book The Social System contained which concept important for medical sociology?

Sick role.

At present, medical sociologists constitute one of the largest and one of the most active groups of people doing sociological work in the United States and Europe.

True

Medical sociology focuses on the social causes and consequences of health and illness.

True

What is NOT a task of a sociologist in medicine?

Develop theory that assists in understanding social issues related to health.

The Hippocratic Oath requires the physician to swear that he or she will:

Help the sick. Refrain from intentional wrongdoing or harm. Keep confidential all matters pertaining to the doctor-patient relationship. --> All of the above.

Decline in deaths from infectious diseases in the second half of the nineteenth century was mainly due to:

Improvements in diet, housing, and public sanitation.

Unlike infectious diseases, chronic diseases typically are _____________ and ______________.

Long term; incurable.

Most sociologists of medicine are employed as:

Professors at universities.