To understand health and illness and health care as social phenomena
Basic concepts of the sociology of health, health care and professions as social institutions, the cultural contexts of health and illness.
A book exam
General Examination Days of the School of Health Sciences
White K. An introduction to sociology of health and illness. Sage 2008.
Thomas R. Society and health. Sociology for health professionals. Kluwer 2005. (Also an electronic publication)
Lee K, Buse K, Fustukian S. (eds.) Health policy in a globalising world. Cambridge University Press 2002. (Also as an electronic publication)