Sociology of health II: Illness, treatment and society
Course code: 0727
Ms C Lewis
2 points * 2 hours per week * Second semester * Peninsula
Objectives On completion of the subject, students should have developed an understanding and appreciation of the social factors implicated in the concepts of health and illness; obtained an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the social factors implicated in the provision of health care; developed a critical appreciation of the inequalities in health status among various groups in contemporary Australian society.
Synopsis The identification and appreciation of the social basis of health, illness and treatment through a critical analysis of variations within Australian society. Further development of the sociological perspective in nursing, health care and society.
Assessment Tutorial attendance and tests: 40% * Examination (1 hour): 60%
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