Author Question: Medicalization occurs when: a. a condition or behavior becomes defined as a medical problem ... (Read 263 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Medicalization occurs when:

a. a condition or behavior becomes defined as a medical problem requiring a medical solution.
b. language barriers may make it difficult to obtain medical care and follow orders.
c. medical metaphors are used to describe the problems within society.
d. the health care system causes a new illness.

Question 2

________ refers to the process through which a condition or behavior becomes defined as a medical problem requiring a medical solution.

a. Sick role labeling
b. Labeling
c. Medicalization
d. Social diagnosis