a measure or incidence of illness of a given population
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The sick role according to Parson is...
a form of social control, by there being rights and obligations that a sick person is expected to a adhere to
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The doctor act as....... to the sick role
gate-keeper
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there is a clinical iceberg with regards to health statistics
As an estimated 10% of illness is reported to the doctor
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Iatrogenesis refers to...
the notion that medical intervention can cause more harm than the condition is is trying to cure e,g. hospital acquired infections and HIV through blood transfusions (Illich, 1976)
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The sick role according to Parson is...
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a form of social control, by there being rights and obligations that a sick person is expected to a adhere to
Card 3
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The doctor act as....... to the sick role
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Card 4
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there is a clinical iceberg with regards to health statistics
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