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Lisaclaire

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What is the sick role? What purpose does this role serve?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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A significant body of research indicates ____ for exam stress; large scale disasters; loss of a spouse; response to viral challenge including herpes simplex, Epstein Barr, HIV, and cold virus; and long-term caregiving by loved ones of persons with dementia. a. immune system growth c. increased growth of phagocytes b. immune system suppression d. immune dysregulation
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Ill people may take sick days or in other ways excuse themselves from their normal duties. They may want a little sympathy from friends or other people in their lives and to share with others how badly they are feeling. The particular role people adopt in these circumstances is called the sick role.

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