Deck 18: Health and Medicine

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What is the study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in a society?

A) epistemology
B) sociobiology
C) microbiology
D) epidemiology

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What is the term used to describe the average number of years a person is expected to live?

A) life span
B) mortality rate
C) life expectancy
D) morbidity rate

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What disease is a spectrum of disorders and symptoms that result from a progressive breakdown of the body's immune defense system?

A) SARS
B) SID
C) AIDS
D) HPV

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An attempt to hide one's stigmatizing attribute from others to avoid the negative labels and reactions associated with a disease is called ________.

A) passing
B) minstrelization
C) dramaturgy
D) ethnomethodology

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What is the respiratory problem that causes some newborns and young children to die mysteriously during sleep?

A) the Ebola virus
B) human immunodeficiency virus
C) sudden infant death syndrome
D) Stockholm syndrome

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What is the term linked to men's diseases more than to diseases that afflict women?

A) homeostasis
B) mortality
C) symbiosis
D) morbidity

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How were Europeans introduced to tobacco smoking?

A) It was adopted from the Native Americans after the discovery of the New World.
B) It was brought back from China by Marco Polo.
C) Sailors who traded in Africa discovered it among tribes in the Congo.
D) It was a ceremonial ritual used by the Turks and adopted after the Crusades.

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What do voodoo, witchcraft, faith healing, and Medicare all have in common?

A) They are all based on a scientific approach to illness.
B) They are all rooted in cultural tradition.
C) They are all health-care systems.
D) They are all highly effective in treating disease.

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What is the phenomenon whereby people are discredited or denied full social participation and acceptance because of some socially devalued attribute?

A) homeostases
B) stigma
C) caste
D) diagnosis

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What variable is the strongest predictor of life expectancy in the United States?

A) race
B) geographic location
C) sex
D) social class

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Of the following medical specialties which one is the highest paid after one year in the specialty and also ranks among the lowest in the percentage of specialists practicing advanced medicine?

A) psychiatry
B) pediatrics
C) anesthesiology
D) obstetrics/gynecology

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What is the term used to describe the marriage of orthodox medicine that relies on drugs and treatment by AMA-certified doctors and alternative medicine that includes acupuncture, chiropractic, and homeopathy?

A) socialized medicine
B) pseudoscientific medicine
C) modern medicalization
D) complementary medicine

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What nation has the World Health Organization dubbed as having the most comprehensive program of socialized medicine anywhere in the world?

A) Japan
B) Norway
C) Great Britain
D) Italy

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In Mozambique almost every person is infected with hookworm or other intestinal parasites that would be devastating to an American who had the same condition. Yet in Mozambique these infected people are not considered as ill until they can no longer function independently in society. What does this imply about health and disease in Mozambique and the United States?

A) America has turned into a nation of hypochondriacs fearful of any infection.
B) Mozambique has absolutely no standard on which they can base the concept of health.
C) Health is a sociocultural concept as well as a medical one.
D) There is no universal standard on which health can be based.

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What is the acronym for the computerized emergency room diagnostic system that computes the statistical probability a patient will live or die?

A) ABC
B) WINK
C) BONG
D) RIP

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What is another name for integrative medicine?

A) orthodox medicine
B) holistic medicine
C) reactive medicine
D) halfway medicine

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What is the infant mortality rate?

A) the total number of children who die in any given society
B) the number of deaths in the first year of life for each 1,000 live births per year
C) the number of children who die in the first year of life subtracted from the number who live
D) the number of live births in a society minus the number of deaths times 100

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What medical specialty contributed the most to the popularity of the medical model of deviance?

A) internal medicine
B) psychiatry
C) geneticists
D) family practice

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Popeye is a fisherman in the Mississippi delta. Although he has a terminal illness, it has not affected his ability to work every day and mingle socially with friends. His personality appears unaffected. In view of this, how would a sociologist define Popeye's health?

A) Popeye is physically ill but quite healthy in a mental and sociocultural sense.
B) Because his affliction has not slowed him down, Popeye is in perfect health.
C) Because his illness is terminal, Popeye is considered as being physically, mentally, and socially diseased.
D) Popeye is physically and mentally ill but socioculturally healthy.

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Who was the U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine as being as addictive as heroin?

A) Gregory House
B) C. Everett Koop
C) Hiram Rabb
D) Adali Stevenson

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Among the most industrialized nations, the United States has the lowest infant mortality rate.

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What is an insurance program that emphasizes preventive care and attempts to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients?

A) a halfway hospital program
B) an integrative medical provider
C) a preferred-provider organization
D) a holistic medical system

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What is kanpo?

A) A form of socialized medicine practiced in China, Japan, and other eastern nations.
B) A traditional form of Japanese medicine utilizing acupuncture, meditation, and herbs.
C) A crippling disease that only affects Asians and Asian-Americans.
D) The equivalent of a hospice utilized in Japan, where the terminally ill die with dignity and as pain-free as possible.

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What sociological perspective is most aligned with addressing the health-care crisis as being caused by a lack of education, unequal geographic distribution of doctors, and bureaucratization?

A) the functionalist view
B) the conflict view
C) the interactionist view
D) the feminist view

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What is a "halfway hospital"?

A) A hospital that relies on interns and graduate medical students to provide patient care.
B) A hospital that has only half as many staff members, facilities, and services as a "full hospital."
C) A subacute care facility for those who are too well to remain in a hospital and too sick to be at home.
D) A hospital in a less-developed nation that does not have the same quality of care as a hospital in the United States.

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Which sociological perspective links the health-care crisis to structural inequality, patient alienation, and the use of scientific medicine as an ideology to reinforce social inequality?

A) the structuralist perspective
B) the interactionist perspective
C) the conflict perspective
D) the functionalist perspective

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What is another term for chronic debilitation that is most associated with women's illnesses?

A) morbidity
B) homeostases
C) mortality
D) symbiosis

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Which statement BEST describes the spread of AIDS in the United States?

A) New AIDS cases have steadily increased since first being diagnosed in 1981.
B) New AIDS cases peaked in 1996, then plummeted with the introduction of AZT and other drugs.
C) New AIDS cases have steadily declined since they were first diagnosed in 1981.
D) New AIDS cases generally decreased from 1993 until 2005 when they increased, peaking again in 2006.

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The concepts of health and sickness are closely linked to a country's level of wealth, technology, and the ability to meet the needs of its population.

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Socialized medicine is a system of health care in which public funds are used to provide a state-owned and state-operated health-care system available to all citizens.

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In developed nations, the life expectancy for women is approximately 79 to 82.

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What was the most important contribution to the development of modern medicine?

A) the creation of the American Medical Association
B) the development of germ theory by Louis Pasteur
C) the advent of specialization by medical doctors
D) the emergence of socialized medicine

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Which nation described in the textbook is the best example of blending elements of private capitalism with socialized medicine?

A) Great Britain
B) the United States
C) Sweden
D) Norway

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In alternative medicine, what is the term used by practitioners to address the whole patient, including emotions, diet, and the environment and not just bodily symptoms?

A) kanpo
B) holism
C) juku
D) vitalism

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The area of the world that currently leads in the number of infections and AIDS-related deaths is Southeast Asia.

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At one time, alcoholics were simply seen as drunks who made a conscious decision to drink, and drug addicts chose to avoid responsibility by using heroin, cocaine, and other illegal substances. Today alcoholics and addicts receive treatment in medical clinics after being diagnosed. This transformation of alcoholism and addiction from a personal choice to a health issue is an example of ________.

A) medicalization
B) socialized medicine
C) epistimology
D) the deification of medicine

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How does the life expectancy of men compare to the life expectancy of women in the United States?

A) Men outlive women by an average of 3 to 5 years.
B) There is an insignificant difference.
C) Women outlive men by an average of 3 to 5 years.
D) Women outlive men by an average of 7 to 10 years.

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What is the movement that emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs?

A) the millenarian movement
B) the wellness movement
C) the Human Ecology movement
D) the Green movement

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What is the term used in alternative medicine to describe a belief in an important force that maintains life in the body that is also called ch'i in acupuncture and innate intelligence in chiropractic?

A) vitalism
B) holism
C) zinn
D) aura

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How has the American Medical Association (AMA) responded to the lack of medical doctors and hospitals in the United States?

A) The AMA has urged people to become healthier by losing weight and adopting healthier lifestyles.
B) The AMA has suggested legislation to limit and even prohibit malpractice lawsuits against doctors.
C) The AMA has called for an increase in medical schools and an increase in the number of doctors.
D) The AMA claims there is no shortage of doctors, only a problem in their geographic location.

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A pattern of behavior associated with illness that entails the acknowledgment of one's deviance,
exemption from social responsibilities, a desire to get well, and taking steps to return to normality is called ________.

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An institutionalized system designed to prevent and treat disease and illness is called ________.

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Since 1997 the number of death due to HIV/AIDS has declined in the United States.

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The process in which behaviors, activities, and problems previously dissociated from health and medicine are now viewed from a medical perspective and seen within the domain of doctors, hospitals, and other elements of the health-care system is called ________.

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The subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health is called ________.

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The concern that cigarette smoking is injurious to one's health and contributed to increased health problems and mortality rates among men can be traced back to the early 1950s.

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People in the United States enjoy the longest life expectancy of any nation in the world.

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The manifest functions of medicine and health care are the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health in society.

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The sociological approach most aligned with defining what is meant by a health-care crisis and who decides that a crisis exists is the interactionist approach.

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Only about fifty percent of Americans consider themselves as being in "excellent" or "good" health today.

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The United States has the distinction of having the highest per person health care costs in the world.

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The social institution charged with the maintenance of a society's health and standard of well-being is called the Social Security system.

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In America, over twenty percent of the population is at least 100 pounds overweight.

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The racial group suffering the poorest health in the United States based on studies by social epidemiologists is Native Americans.

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Morbidity is more likely related to men's health issues while mortality is most associated with diseases related to women's health issues.

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From the interactionist perspective, health and sickness are objective concepts based on defined standards and norms of behavior.

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Most of the differences in the incidence of health problems and disease between races and ethnic groups can be attributed to genetic causes.

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Voodoo, witchcraft, and faith healing qualify as being health-care systems in their own cultures as paramedics, nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists are in Western cultures.

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In the 21st century it is believed that Asia will be the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS problem in both infections and number of deaths.

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The number of deaths in the first year of life for each 1,000 live births per year is called the ________.

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________ refers to diseases linked to chronic debilitation and ________ refers to diseases linked to death.

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What is RIP? Should programs such as RIP be utilized in hospitals as a diagnostic tool? Why or why not?

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The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment is called ________.

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Define and discuss socialized medicine in Europe and explain how the programs in Sweden, Norway, and Great Britain are alike and different.

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Define and discuss the medicalization of society.

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Discuss the discovery and spread of AIDS in the United States and worldwide.

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A form of medicine that requires advanced education and training, allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine is called ________.

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Discuss epidemiology and the social variables related to good health.

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A traditional form of Japanese medicine introduced in the sixth century that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices is called ________.

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The emphasis on preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs is referred to as the ________.

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Match between columns

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

disease

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

health

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

C. Everett Koop

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

medical sociology

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

epidemiology

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Talcott Parsons

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Louis Pasteur

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

wellness movement

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

passing

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

kanpo

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Arthur Caplan

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

specialization

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

medicalization

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

integrative medicine

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

health maintenance organizations

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

disease

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

health

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

C. Everett Koop

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

medical sociology

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

epidemiology

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Talcott Parsons

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Louis Pasteur

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

wellness movement

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

passing

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

kanpo

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Arthur Caplan

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

specialization

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

medicalization

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

integrative medicine

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

health maintenance organizations

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

disease

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

health

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

C. Everett Koop

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

medical sociology

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

epidemiology

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Talcott Parsons

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Louis Pasteur

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

wellness movement

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

passing

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

kanpo

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Arthur Caplan

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

specialization

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

medicalization

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

integrative medicine

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

health maintenance organizations

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

disease

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

health

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

C. Everett Koop

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

medical sociology

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

epidemiology

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Talcott Parsons

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Louis Pasteur

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

wellness movement

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

passing

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

kanpo

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Arthur Caplan

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

specialization

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

medicalization

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

integrative medicine

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

health maintenance organizations

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

disease

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

health

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

C. Everett Koop

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

medical sociology

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

epidemiology

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Talcott Parsons

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Louis Pasteur

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

wellness movement

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

passing

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

kanpo

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Arthur Caplan

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

specialization

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

medicalization

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

integrative medicine

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

health maintenance organizations

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

disease

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

health

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

C. Everett Koop

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

medical sociology

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

epidemiology

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Talcott Parsons

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Louis Pasteur

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

wellness movement

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

passing

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

kanpo

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Arthur Caplan

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

specialization

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

medicalization

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

integrative medicine

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

health maintenance organizations

A process in which behavior, activities, and problems previously dissociated from health and medicine are now viewed from a medical perspective and seen within the domain of doctors, hospitals, and other elements of the health-care system.

disease

health

C. Everett Koop

medical sociology

epidemiology

Talcott Parsons

Louis Pasteur

wellness movement

passing

kanpo

Arthur Caplan

specialization

medicalization

integrative medicine

health maintenance organizations

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

disease

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

health

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

C. Everett Koop

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

medical sociology

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

epidemiology

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Talcott Parsons

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Louis Pasteur

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

wellness movement

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

passing

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

kanpo

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Arthur Caplan

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

specialization

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

medicalization

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

integrative medicine

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

health maintenance organizations

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

disease

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

health

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

C. Everett Koop

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

medical sociology

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

epidemiology

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Talcott Parsons

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Louis Pasteur

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

wellness movement

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

passing

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

kanpo

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Arthur Caplan

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

specialization

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

medicalization

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

integrative medicine

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

health maintenance organizations

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

disease

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

health

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

C. Everett Koop

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

medical sociology

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

epidemiology

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Talcott Parsons

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Louis Pasteur

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

wellness movement

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

passing

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

kanpo

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Arthur Caplan

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

specialization

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

medicalization

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

integrative medicine

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

health maintenance organizations

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

disease

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

health

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

C. Everett Koop

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

medical sociology

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

epidemiology

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Talcott Parsons

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Louis Pasteur

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

wellness movement

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

passing

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

kanpo

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Arthur Caplan

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

specialization

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

medicalization

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

integrative medicine

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

health maintenance organizations

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

disease

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

health

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

C. Everett Koop

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

medical sociology

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

epidemiology

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Talcott Parsons

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Louis Pasteur

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

wellness movement

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

passing

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

kanpo

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Arthur Caplan

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

specialization

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

medicalization

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

integrative medicine

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

health maintenance organizations

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

disease

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

health

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

C. Everett Koop

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

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The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

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The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

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The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

Louis Pasteur

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

wellness movement

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

passing

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

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The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

Arthur Caplan

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

specialization

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

medicalization

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

integrative medicine

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

health maintenance organizations

A medically diagnosed illness.

disease

A medically diagnosed illness.

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A medically diagnosed illness.

C. Everett Koop

A medically diagnosed illness.

medical sociology

A medically diagnosed illness.

epidemiology

A medically diagnosed illness.

Talcott Parsons

A medically diagnosed illness.

Louis Pasteur

A medically diagnosed illness.

wellness movement

A medically diagnosed illness.

passing

A medically diagnosed illness.

kanpo

A medically diagnosed illness.

Arthur Caplan

A medically diagnosed illness.

specialization

A medically diagnosed illness.

medicalization

A medically diagnosed illness.

integrative medicine

A medically diagnosed illness.

health maintenance organizations

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

disease

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

health

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

C. Everett Koop

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

medical sociology

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

epidemiology

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Talcott Parsons

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Louis Pasteur

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

wellness movement

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

passing

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

kanpo

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Arthur Caplan

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

specialization

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

medicalization

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

integrative medicine

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

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Deck 18: Health and Medicine

What is the study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in a society?

A) epistemology
B) sociobiology
C) microbiology
D) epidemiology

What is the term used to describe the average number of years a person is expected to live?

A) life span
B) mortality rate
C) life expectancy
D) morbidity rate

What disease is a spectrum of disorders and symptoms that result from a progressive breakdown of the body's immune defense system?

A) SARS
B) SID
C) AIDS
D) HPV

An attempt to hide one's stigmatizing attribute from others to avoid the negative labels and reactions associated with a disease is called ________.

A) passing
B) minstrelization
C) dramaturgy
D) ethnomethodology

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What is the respiratory problem that causes some newborns and young children to die mysteriously during sleep?

A) the Ebola virus
B) human immunodeficiency virus
C) sudden infant death syndrome
D) Stockholm syndrome

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What is the term linked to men's diseases more than to diseases that afflict women?

A) homeostasis
B) mortality
C) symbiosis
D) morbidity

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How were Europeans introduced to tobacco smoking?

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What do voodoo, witchcraft, faith healing, and Medicare all have in common?

A) They are all based on a scientific approach to illness.
B) They are all rooted in cultural tradition.
C) They are all health-care systems.
D) They are all highly effective in treating disease.

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What is the phenomenon whereby people are discredited or denied full social participation and acceptance because of some socially devalued attribute?

A) homeostases
B) stigma
C) caste
D) diagnosis

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What variable is the strongest predictor of life expectancy in the United States?

A) race
B) geographic location
C) sex
D) social class

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Of the following medical specialties which one is the highest paid after one year in the specialty and also ranks among the lowest in the percentage of specialists practicing advanced medicine?

A) psychiatry
B) pediatrics
C) anesthesiology
D) obstetrics/gynecology

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A) socialized medicine
B) pseudoscientific medicine
C) modern medicalization
D) complementary medicine

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What nation has the World Health Organization dubbed as having the most comprehensive program of socialized medicine anywhere in the world?

A) Japan
B) Norway
C) Great Britain
D) Italy

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What is the acronym for the computerized emergency room diagnostic system that computes the statistical probability a patient will live or die?

A) ABC
B) WINK
C) BONG
D) RIP

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What is another name for integrative medicine?

A) orthodox medicine
B) holistic medicine
C) reactive medicine
D) halfway medicine

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What is the infant mortality rate?

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What medical specialty contributed the most to the popularity of the medical model of deviance?

A) internal medicine
B) psychiatry
C) geneticists
D) family practice

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Who was the U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine as being as addictive as heroin?

A) Gregory House
B) C. Everett Koop
C) Hiram Rabb
D) Adali Stevenson

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Among the most industrialized nations, the United States has the lowest infant mortality rate.

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What is an insurance program that emphasizes preventive care and attempts to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients?

A) a halfway hospital program
B) an integrative medical provider
C) a preferred-provider organization
D) a holistic medical system

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What is kanpo?

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What sociological perspective is most aligned with addressing the health-care crisis as being caused by a lack of education, unequal geographic distribution of doctors, and bureaucratization?

A) the functionalist view
B) the conflict view
C) the interactionist view
D) the feminist view

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What is a "halfway hospital"?

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Which sociological perspective links the health-care crisis to structural inequality, patient alienation, and the use of scientific medicine as an ideology to reinforce social inequality?

A) the structuralist perspective
B) the interactionist perspective
C) the conflict perspective
D) the functionalist perspective

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What is another term for chronic debilitation that is most associated with women's illnesses?

A) morbidity
B) homeostases
C) mortality
D) symbiosis

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Which statement BEST describes the spread of AIDS in the United States?

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The concepts of health and sickness are closely linked to a country's level of wealth, technology, and the ability to meet the needs of its population.

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Socialized medicine is a system of health care in which public funds are used to provide a state-owned and state-operated health-care system available to all citizens.

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In developed nations, the life expectancy for women is approximately 79 to 82.

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What was the most important contribution to the development of modern medicine?

A) the creation of the American Medical Association
B) the development of germ theory by Louis Pasteur
C) the advent of specialization by medical doctors
D) the emergence of socialized medicine

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Which nation described in the textbook is the best example of blending elements of private capitalism with socialized medicine?

A) Great Britain
B) the United States
C) Sweden
D) Norway

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In alternative medicine, what is the term used by practitioners to address the whole patient, including emotions, diet, and the environment and not just bodily symptoms?

A) kanpo
B) holism
C) juku
D) vitalism

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The area of the world that currently leads in the number of infections and AIDS-related deaths is Southeast Asia.

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A) medicalization
B) socialized medicine
C) epistimology
D) the deification of medicine

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How does the life expectancy of men compare to the life expectancy of women in the United States?

A) Men outlive women by an average of 3 to 5 years.
B) There is an insignificant difference.
C) Women outlive men by an average of 3 to 5 years.
D) Women outlive men by an average of 7 to 10 years.

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What is the movement that emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs?

A) the millenarian movement
B) the wellness movement
C) the Human Ecology movement
D) the Green movement

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A) vitalism
B) holism
C) zinn
D) aura

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How has the American Medical Association (AMA) responded to the lack of medical doctors and hospitals in the United States?

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An institutionalized system designed to prevent and treat disease and illness is called ________.

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Since 1997 the number of death due to HIV/AIDS has declined in the United States.

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The subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health is called ________.

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The concern that cigarette smoking is injurious to one's health and contributed to increased health problems and mortality rates among men can be traced back to the early 1950s.

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People in the United States enjoy the longest life expectancy of any nation in the world.

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The manifest functions of medicine and health care are the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health in society.

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The sociological approach most aligned with defining what is meant by a health-care crisis and who decides that a crisis exists is the interactionist approach.

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Only about fifty percent of Americans consider themselves as being in "excellent" or "good" health today.

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The United States has the distinction of having the highest per person health care costs in the world.

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The social institution charged with the maintenance of a society's health and standard of well-being is called the Social Security system.

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In America, over twenty percent of the population is at least 100 pounds overweight.

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The racial group suffering the poorest health in the United States based on studies by social epidemiologists is Native Americans.

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Morbidity is more likely related to men's health issues while mortality is most associated with diseases related to women's health issues.

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From the interactionist perspective, health and sickness are objective concepts based on defined standards and norms of behavior.

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Most of the differences in the incidence of health problems and disease between races and ethnic groups can be attributed to genetic causes.

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Voodoo, witchcraft, and faith healing qualify as being health-care systems in their own cultures as paramedics, nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists are in Western cultures.

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In the 21st century it is believed that Asia will be the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS problem in both infections and number of deaths.

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The number of deaths in the first year of life for each 1,000 live births per year is called the ________.

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________ refers to diseases linked to chronic debilitation and ________ refers to diseases linked to death.

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What is RIP? Should programs such as RIP be utilized in hospitals as a diagnostic tool? Why or why not?

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The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment is called ________.

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Define and discuss socialized medicine in Europe and explain how the programs in Sweden, Norway, and Great Britain are alike and different.

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Define and discuss the medicalization of society.

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Discuss the discovery and spread of AIDS in the United States and worldwide.

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A form of medicine that requires advanced education and training, allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine is called ________.

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Discuss epidemiology and the social variables related to good health.

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A traditional form of Japanese medicine introduced in the sixth century that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices is called ________.

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The emphasis on preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs is referred to as the ________.

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Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

disease

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

health

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

C. Everett Koop

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

medical sociology

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

epidemiology

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Talcott Parsons

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Louis Pasteur

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

wellness movement

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

passing

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

kanpo

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

Arthur Caplan

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

specialization

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

medicalization

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

integrative medicine

Attempting to hide a stigmatizing attribute.

health maintenance organizations

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

disease

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

health

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

C. Everett Koop

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

medical sociology

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

epidemiology

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Talcott Parsons

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Louis Pasteur

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

wellness movement

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

passing

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

kanpo

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Arthur Caplan

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

specialization

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

medicalization

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

integrative medicine

Emphasizes the prevention of disease and focuses treatment on patients as whole persons in an effort to maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

health maintenance organizations

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

disease

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

health

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

C. Everett Koop

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

medical sociology

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

epidemiology

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Talcott Parsons

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Louis Pasteur

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

wellness movement

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

passing

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

kanpo

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

Arthur Caplan

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

specialization

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

medicalization

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

integrative medicine

Insurance programs that emphasize preventive care and attempt to reduce medical costs by pooling funds and contracting with participating physicians who manage their patients' total health care.

health maintenance organizations

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

disease

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

health

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

C. Everett Koop

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

medical sociology

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

epidemiology

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Talcott Parsons

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Louis Pasteur

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

wellness movement

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

passing

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

kanpo

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

Arthur Caplan

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

specialization

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

medicalization

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

integrative medicine

The study of the incidence and distribution of health and disease in society.

health maintenance organizations

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

disease

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

health

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

C. Everett Koop

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

medical sociology

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

epidemiology

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Talcott Parsons

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Louis Pasteur

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

wellness movement

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

passing

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

kanpo

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

Arthur Caplan

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

specialization

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

medicalization

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

integrative medicine

The U.S. Surgeon General who declared nicotine to be as addictive as heroin.

health maintenance organizations

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

disease

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

health

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

C. Everett Koop

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

medical sociology

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

epidemiology

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Talcott Parsons

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Louis Pasteur

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

wellness movement

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

passing

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

kanpo

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

Arthur Caplan

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

specialization

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

medicalization

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

integrative medicine

Emphasizes preventive health care by combining knowledge about health and nutrition with sensible eating and exercise programs.

health maintenance organizations

disease

health

C. Everett Koop

medical sociology

epidemiology

Talcott Parsons

Louis Pasteur

wellness movement

passing

kanpo

Arthur Caplan

specialization

medicalization

integrative medicine

health maintenance organizations

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

disease

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

health

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

C. Everett Koop

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

medical sociology

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

epidemiology

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Talcott Parsons

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Louis Pasteur

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

wellness movement

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

passing

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

kanpo

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

Arthur Caplan

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

specialization

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

medicalization

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

integrative medicine

A subarea of sociology that links social structure and social life to health.

health maintenance organizations

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

disease

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

health

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

C. Everett Koop

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

medical sociology

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

epidemiology

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Talcott Parsons

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Louis Pasteur

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

wellness movement

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

passing

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

kanpo

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

Arthur Caplan

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

specialization

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

medicalization

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

integrative medicine

Advanced education and training allowing doctors to focus on one particular aspect of medicine.

health maintenance organizations

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

disease

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

health

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

C. Everett Koop

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

medical sociology

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

epidemiology

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Talcott Parsons

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Louis Pasteur

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

wellness movement

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

passing

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

kanpo

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

Arthur Caplan

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

specialization

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

medicalization

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

integrative medicine

The father of germ theory who linked the cause of disease to bacteria.

health maintenance organizations

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

disease

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

health

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

C. Everett Koop

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

medical sociology

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

epidemiology

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Talcott Parsons

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Louis Pasteur

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

wellness movement

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

passing

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

kanpo

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

Arthur Caplan

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

specialization

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

medicalization

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

integrative medicine

The sociologist who addressed health and illness from a functionalist perspective, emphasizing a need for people to remain healthy to complete their social roles.

health maintenance organizations

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

disease

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

health

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

C. Everett Koop

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

medical sociology

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

epidemiology

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Talcott Parsons

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Louis Pasteur

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

wellness movement

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

passing

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

kanpo

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

Arthur Caplan

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

specialization

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

medicalization

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

integrative medicine

A traditional form of Japanese medicine that relies on herbs, acupuncture, meditation, and other non-Western medical practices.

health maintenance organizations

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

disease

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

health

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

C. Everett Koop

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

medical sociology

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

epidemiology

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

Talcott Parsons

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

Louis Pasteur

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

wellness movement

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

passing

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

kanpo

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

Arthur Caplan

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

specialization

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

medicalization

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

integrative medicine

The medical ethicist who argues against the use of computerized programs, such as RIP, to determine what medical resources, if any, should be allocated to a patient.

health maintenance organizations

A medically diagnosed illness.

disease

A medically diagnosed illness.

health

A medically diagnosed illness.

C. Everett Koop

A medically diagnosed illness.

medical sociology

A medically diagnosed illness.

epidemiology

A medically diagnosed illness.

Talcott Parsons

A medically diagnosed illness.

Louis Pasteur

A medically diagnosed illness.

wellness movement

A medically diagnosed illness.

passing

A medically diagnosed illness.

kanpo

A medically diagnosed illness.

Arthur Caplan

A medically diagnosed illness.

specialization

A medically diagnosed illness.

medicalization

A medically diagnosed illness.

integrative medicine

A medically diagnosed illness.

health maintenance organizations

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

disease

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

health

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

C. Everett Koop

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

medical sociology

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

epidemiology

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Talcott Parsons

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Louis Pasteur

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

wellness movement

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

passing

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

kanpo

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

Arthur Caplan

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

specialization

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

medicalization

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

integrative medicine

The absence of disease and infirmity and the ability to respond effectively to one's environment.

health maintenance organizations

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