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What is medical sociology?
The study of the biological processes that underlie health and disease
The study of how social factors impact health, illness, and healthcare delivery
The study of the history of medicine and healthcare systems
The study of medical ethics and the role of healthcare professionals in society
What is the social model of health?
A model that emphasizes the importance of medical interventions in promoting health
A model that focuses on individual behavior as the primary determinant of health outcomes
A model that recognizes the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health
A model that emphasizes the importance of alternative and complementary therapies in healthcare
Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
Genetic predisposition to a disease
Exposure to environmental toxins
Access to healthcare services
All of the above
How is Sociology related to Medicine?
The incidence of illness is to a large extent determined by social and cultural factors.
Helps us to understand and appreciate various actors in the treatment settings
Equips us with the knowledge of understanding such attitudes that may constrain or facilitate the treatment process
All
What are components of Biopsychosocial approach?
Biology, Psychology and Social Context
Biology, Psychology, Social Context and Living environment
Biology, Psychology, Knowledge and social skills
None
Medicalization is the process of defining an increasing number of life’s problems ………….?
With medical tools
As medical problems
In medical settings
None
What helps reduce health inequalities?
Providing services that are nearer to people and accessible
Focusing on the whole person and their health problems
Providing a broad range of services in one setting
Coordinating all aspects of care
Providing services that are nearer to people and accessible
Focusing on the whole person and their health problems
Providing a broad range of services in one setting
Coordinating all aspects of care
Good primary care
Which component is NOT included in
the health system?
Institutions
Activities
Skills and Knowledge
All above
E. None
What is the Health Popular sector?
the lay, non-professional, non-specialist, popular
culture arena
The professional arena which include all healthcare
workers, not only physicians
non-professional, non-bureaucratic, specialist sector,
encompassing both sacred and secular healers
All above
What is the Folk sector?
the lay, non-professional, non-specialist, popular
culture arena
professional arena which include all healthcare
workers, not only physicians
non-professional, non-bureaucratic, specialist sector,
encompassing both sacred and secular healers
All above
What is NOT one of the Healthcare seeking
behavior options in popular sector?
Lay-referral
Self-medication or treatment
Visit healthcare center
Using support from self-help groups
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