Essays about: "sociology of medicine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words sociology of medicine.

  1. 1. “They Told Me The Pills Were Safe” : Understanding the Experience of Iatrogenic Injury from Psychiatric Treatment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Amelia Johansson-Everday; [2023]
    Keywords : iatrogenic injury; iatrogenesis; medical harm; medical sociology; critical psychiatry studies;

    Abstract : Iatrogenic injury resulting from psychiatric treatment represents a critical concern within the healthcare system and causes great harm to the afflicted individuals. This study delves into the multifaceted dimensions of iatrogenic harm attributed to psychiatric treatment, with a focus on the interplay between trust, accountability and recognition, and the social and relational experience of receiving treatment that ends up causing harm. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Systematic Review of Social work education and training programs in palliative and end-of-life care

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Hang Li; [2021-01-13]
    Keywords : social work; education and training programs; palliative and end-of-life care;

    Abstract : Background: The advanced modern medicine and people’s open-minded attitudes about death call for the development of palliative and end-of-life care. Patients and their family members also promote higher requirement to the professionals and the quality and quantity of the service. READ MORE

  4. 3. The relationship between institutional and interpersonal trust and health information seeking behaviour in Sweden – a quantitative analysis

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Gabriella Stuart; [2020]
    Keywords : Medical sociology; health information seeking behaviour; interpersonal trust; institutional trust; health information; health behaviour;

    Abstract : Trust for health care professionals (interpersonal trust) and the health care system (institutional trust) is imperative for the performance of health care systems. However, at the same time, contemporary societies today are characterised by decreasing levels of trust and citizens today are increasingly inclined to seek health information from sources beyond health care professionals. READ MORE

  5. 4. Feminiseringen av veterinäryrket ur ett internationellt perspektiv : processer och olika förklaringsmodeller

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Vendela Gullberg; [2019]
    Keywords : feminisering; veterinäryrket; veterinärmedicin; sociologi; genusvetenskap;

    Abstract : Under de senaste decennierna har veterinäryrket på många platser genomgått en stor förändring i könsfördelning. Från att ha varit ett tydligt mansdominerat område har det skett en helomvändning, till dagens läge där ett stort antal länder rapporterar om kvinnor i majoritet på både veterinärutbildningar och i arbetsmarknaden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Love, Power and Respect : Marie's Empowerment in Erdrich's Love Medicine

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Nina Behr; [2009]
    Keywords : Louise Erdrich; Love Medicine; women; power; empowerment; Native American Indian; Catholic; religion; sociology of religion; litteraturvetenskap;

    Abstract : The essay studies the character Marie's search for empowerment in Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine. As a mixed-blood she has difficulty to find respect within the white community because she is considered Native American Indian. However, the Native American Indian community sees her as ´dirty and lowlife´due to her whiteness. READ MORE