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The attached article, by Cherrill Hicks, explores the view that the medical profession has medicalised human suffering through the labelling of mental illness by psychiatrists. Read the full article, then submit a written response as follows: 1. Summarise the article. 2. How does this article support the Weberian view that medical professionals exist for their own benefit and not for the benefit of society? 3. What sort of harm is being done to society, if Greenberg is correct? 4. Which theorists, theories and studies that we have covered in this unit so far would support this article?
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Documentary charting the battle between a group of mothers and the doctor who accused them of abusing their children. This case is often used as an example of the power of members of the medical profession and the potential dangers that come with such power. How might the different sociological perspectives view this case? The full film is essential viewing for all Sociology students! Have Goffman's study on Asylums to hand when watching... |
HEALTH & ILLNESSAS Extra Unit: G672 Archives
April 2015
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