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Julia Princess Mascariñas
on Nov 26, 2024Verified
Is medicine in the United States a social institution?
A) Yes, because doctors need licenses to practice.
B) No, because it is more of an ideal than a social institution.
C) Yes, because organizations like the American Medical Association set policy and shape definitions of health and illness throughout the nation.
D) No, because organizations like the American Medical Association are brick-and-mortar places and not really large-scale patterns of interaction.
Social Institution
A complex of roles, norms, and values organized into a relatively stable form that contributes to social order by governing the behavior of people.
American Medical Association
A professional association of physicians and medical students in the United States aimed at promoting healthcare improvement, medical education, and ethical standards.
Licenses
Official permissions granted by authorities to individuals or organizations to engage in a particular activity or business.
- Apprehend the architectural and sociocultural facets of health, illness, and healthcare arrangements.
Verified Answer
NG
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the architectural and sociocultural facets of health, illness, and healthcare arrangements.