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STS.057 Sociology of Medicine, Health, and Illness
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Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9

Examines why and how sociology matters for medicine and health. Readings draw from social science, humanities, and STEM to help students understand how the influence of biomedical knowledge, practices, and experiences impact health and health care. Explores how social forces manifest into health outcomes and inequalities and work to recognize the social practices that construct the development and use of biomedical knowledge. Surveys concepts such as social constructionism, health inequity, medical authority, health, biomedical technology (e.g., AI, neuroimaging, genomics), and medical ethics.
O. Rollins