The sociology of health and medicine studies the interaction between society and health. In particular, sociologists examine how social life impacts morbidity and mortality rates and how morbidity and mortality rates impact society. Sociological factors can help to explain why these discrepancies exist.

After completion of this , students will be able to assess critically the usefulness of social theory in published research that investigates a health problem using both quantitative and qualitative analytic approaches. The course covers wide variety of health issues like patient-physian relationship, alternative health systems and modern health systems

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  1. David Tucket (Ed), An Introduction to Medical Sociology, London, Taritocl Publication, 1976.

2. David, Mechanic, Medical Sociology, New York. The Free Press, 1960

. 3. Moward E. Treaman at. AI. Handbook of Medical Sociology, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice Hall, Inc. 1963.

4. Moon, Graham (1995) Society and Health. An Introduction to Social Science for Health Professional. London. Routledge.

5. Shah, Ilyas (1998) Community Medicine. Karachi.

6. Bauggartner, Teda (1994), Conducting and reading research in health and human performance. England, Brow and Benchmarn Publishers.

 Timings:

Wednesday  :   2:00pm to 3:30pm

Thursday      :   2:00pm to 3:30pm

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term: 30 Marks

Sessional: 20 Marks

Quiz: 30%

Presentation: 40%

Participation:  30%

Final exam: 50 Marks

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Note:

• All standard Rules & Regulations are applicable.