SOCA02H3 Lecture Notes - Health Care In Canada, Health System, Japan Today
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The black death: plague was from a bacillus spreading from fleas to rats to people, killed many because they lived close together in unsanitary conditions and spread easily, main themes of sociology of health and medicine: Some groups were more likely to die, health risks are unevenly distributed (women men, upper lower classes, rich poor countries, privileged disadvantaged) Health problems change over time: life expectancy: the average age at death of the members of a population, different treatment methods. Medieval doctors stressed importance of prevention, exercise, a balanced diet and a congenial environment in maintaining good health modern medicine emphasizes high-tech cures rather than on preventive and environmental measures. The social causes of illness and death: Class inequalities and health care: socioeconomic status is correlated with aspects of health and illness people with low income die at a younger age than people with high income, health deteriorates moving down class hierarchy because:
