Health Professionals in a Globalised Industry (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes

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The Postmodernist Perspective
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How do postmodernists label other sociological perspectives?

As 'meta-theories'

How have power relations between doctors and patients changed according to postmodernists?

From fixed to fluid

Which NHS system demonstrates postmodernist trends in healthcare?

'Choose and book' system

What do postmodernists say patient-centred care actually reflects?

Extension of consumerist society

What does the term 'iatrogenesis' mean?

Harm caused by medical treatment

Which sociologist identified medicalisation as medicine penetrating everyday life?

Peter Conrad (2007)

Which is NOT listed as a medicalised condition in the note?

Depression

Which sociologist introduced surveillance as a defining feature of postmodern society?

Michel Foucault (1963)

What did Michael Senior (1996) describe people using for self-surveillance?

Self-diagnosis kits

What model does David Morris (2000) advocate for understanding illness?

Biocultural model

How does Morris distinguish disease from illness?

Disease is objective, illness subjective

What weakness is identified regarding CAM provision?

Confined to private providers

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