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