11300 (v.4) Sociology 317 - Sociology of Health and Illness

Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0

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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	11296 (v.4) Sociology 217 - Sociology of Health and Illness or any previous version

Syllabus:	Sociology and anthropology of health and illness. Health and illness as social events, the social distribution of illness, and the biomedical model of illness. Cross cultural variations. Migrant health. Epidemics. Healer/patient interaction. Medical and related institutions, healthcare systems and healthcare workers.

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Field of Education:	090301 Sociology
Funding Cluster:	05 - Behavioural Science, Social Studies
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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