Sociology in Medicine

1 - An outline of some of the salient features in the development of modern sociology and the bearing of these on the roles of the doctor and the nurse. 2 - A description of the distinctive features in the development of humans which sociologists call socialization, including character, personality and language, related to the social institutions within which socialization occurs. 3 - A description of different types of family structure and their social implications. 4 - How individuals come to hold what they regard as their own special views of the world, especially in the area of religion. 5 - The manner in which responsibility and opportunity are allocated within society with the concomitant differences in privileges, restrictions, rewards and obligations. 6 - What constitutes different forms of behaviour in a society and how these relate to social disorganization Particular attention is given to mental illness, alcoholism, sexual deviation and criminal behavior. 7- Sociological approaches to illness and death in the lay and medical context. 8 - Population trends in society, especially in relation to disease and medical care. 9 - The study of social interaction in small-group situations. 10 - A study of the sociology of occupations with particular reference to the nursing profession. 11 - An indication of the field Patterns of disease in the population. 12 - The main features of the hospital as a bureaucratic organization with particular reference to patients. 13 - A closer look at the contribution of the sociology to medicine. 15 - A brief overview of the theoretical aspects of sociology.