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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION - MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008
MS 1807 /SO 1805/ 1802 - SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH
Date : 08-11-08
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
VB 25
Max. : 100 Marks
PART-A
Answer ALL the following in 30 words each:
(10 x 2=20 marks)
1. Distinguish between sociology in medicine and sociology of medicine.
2. Define “Aetiology”.
3. Write a short note on the convergence of sociology and medicine.
4. What is the principal role of medical sociologists in the contemporary world?
5. Write a short note on the historical perspective of illness.
6. What is Hippocratic Oath?
7. What do we mean by ‘Trepanation’?
8. What are the specific characteristics of primitive and folk medicines?
9. What is meant by Multi-speciality hospitals?
10. Explain social epidemiology.
PART-B
Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each:
(5 x8=40 marks)
11. Trace the socio-historical roots of biomedical model of health.
12. Present a brief sketch on the status of medical sociology.
13. Discuss the social and psychological factors in Health and Illness.
14. How can one transform the modern hospitals into community health care centres?
15. What are the different modes of transmission of HIV?
16. What are the physical and mental manifestations of good health?
17. Discuss briefly the growth of hospital industry.
PART-C
Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each:
(2x20=40 marks)
18. Write an essay on Gender and health.
19. G.Gordon says, “Parsons’ concept of the Sick-role has to be rejected”. Examine in detail the
arguments put forward by him.
20. Discuss the various models of health care delivery.
21. Explain the development of medicine in 16th and 17th centuries.
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