The course examines the social components of health, illness, and patienthood with an emphasis on the nature of health institutions and professions and current issues of lay or professional concern.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 2245; Sociology 2246A/B; Sociology 2247A/B.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 level.

Extra Information: 3 hours.