Chapter 14: Learning Objectives, PowerPoints, Study Guides, and Resources
After reading the textbook, students should be able to identify:
- the institution of medicine from micro, meso, and macro levels
- euthanasia and its controversy
- the reasons why health is a social issue to begin with, rather than a purely biological problem.
- the Symbolic interactionist and labeling theories of illness and the functionalist perspective of the sick role.
- the social factors that influence access to health care and treatment of people within the healthcare system.
- the meso-level descriptions of health care systems and hospitals
- a macro level analysis of health care in the United States and globally
Resources:
Chapter PowerPoint Links to an external site.: Use this as a guide with your readings!
Chapter Study Guide Links to an external site.: Important terms to know for the exam!
Student Resources: Links to an external site. Practice Quizzes, Flashcards, and more!