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What is medical sociology, and how is it distinct from other approaches to studying medicine, health, illness, disability, and healthcare?
Medical sociology demonstrates that things like likelihood of health or illness…are not random, but instead, are shaped by social factors. Medical problems become social problems when they are shared by many individuals with some similar characteristic, experience, or circumstance.
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”Are You Sure You Shouldn’t Extend Another Semester?”
Grappling with the disappointments of graduate school as a disabled student during the COVID-19 pandemic As we slide into our third summer dealing with COVID-19, I cannot stop thinking about privileged people’s approach to problem solving. I find myself surrounded by people who seem to seriously believe that if they ignore the problem, it will…
Medical Sociology on Wheels
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