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Sso 312: Medical Sociology Question Paper

Sso 312: Medical Sociology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts And Social Sciences

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2015

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2015 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
REGULAR PROGRAMME
SSO 312: MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Questions ONE and any other TWO questions.
Q1. What is medical sociology? Explain what it means to assess health and health care as a medical sociologist as opposed to a clinical physician. Use illustrations. (30 marks)
Q2. Write brief but concise notes of the following:
a) Disease
b) Illness
c) Patient
d) Symptoms (20 marks)
Q3. Using suitable illustrations, critically explain why some of the sectors in medical pluralism ascend to dominance compared to others in less developed countries. (20 marks)
Q4. Critically differentiate between: the structural and the interactionist perspective of health. Which of these best explains the healthcare situation in your country? Use illustrations. (20 marks)
Q5. What does it mean to talk to the social construction of a disease? Using a disease and a plac of your choice explain how and why the disease is socially constructed. Use illustrations. (20 marks)
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Sso 312: Medical Sociology Question Paper

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