The Sociology of Medicine
SISP 262
Fall 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
SOC 259 |
Why do we trust our doctors? Is it beause of the knowledge they possess, the demeanor they cultivate, the places in which they work, or the institutions they represent? This course examines when and why people believe medical knowledge and health care professionals on matters of health and illness. We will consider, for example, how big organizations (such as drug companies, insurance systems, governments, and professional associations) can encourage or undermine medical authority. We will also explore how inequalities and biases might be built into medical knowledge and institutions, and examine what happens when everyday people question medical authority through social movements. The readings will focus on modern western medicine, but we will also read several historical and cross-national studies for comparison. The course is an introduction to social studies of medicine, and does not require science training. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SISP |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HRAD-MN)(SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Joan Cassell, THE WOMAN IN THE SURGEON'S BODY
Tone & Watkins, eds., MEDICATING MODERN AMERICA
Plus additional reserve reading.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three reading responses
Two in-class quizzes
Final analysis of a book (selected by midterm among five options). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Junior and senior majors in SISP can be granted prerequisite overrides upon request. |
| Instructor(s): Stark,Laura Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: ALLB103; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 9 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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