Discussion Post
According to Chapter 5, how have cultural explanations for illness changed over the centuries? Define and discuss cultural explanations for illness, providing 3-4 examples of how cultural explanations for illness have changed over the centuries.
In this discussion, give specific details regarding how these changes have occurred and the results regarding illness in society.
How would a medical doctor and a medical sociologist view disability? From a medical and a sociological model of disability, compare and contrast how health care providers and medical researchers would view and respond to disability. Provide 2-3 examples of responses to disability, from both the medical and sociological models of disability.