Sociology helps us better understand the world, society and social institutions, and people around us. As a future allied health professional, background knowledge in sociology can help you understand patient/client needs and connect with them.
For this discussion, conduct your own research on the relationship between sociology and health/healthcare or watch one of the following videos. Use the information you learn to answer the prompts.
• Health and Medicine
• The Structure and Cost of US Health Care
• Population Health
Step 2: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below:
Introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates. Be sure to include the following:
Reflect on your research. Describe two (2) new pieces of information you learned about the relationship between sociology and healthcare.