SOCIOL 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, African-American Culture, Health Equity
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13. 1 sociological perspectives on health and health care. Health refers to the extent of a person"s physical, mental, and social well-being. As this definition suggests, health is a multidimensional concept. Although the three dimensions of health just listed often affect each other, it is possible for someone to be in good physical health and poor mental health, or vice versa. Medicine refers to the social institution that seeks to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness and to promote health in its various dimensions. United states is vast, to put it mildly, and involves more than 11 million people (physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, medical records technicians, and many other occupations). Finally, health care refers to the provision of medical services to prevent, diagnose, and treat health problems. Functionalism - good health and e ective medical care are essential for the smooth functioning of society.
