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Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : M.Sc Non-Medical Degree Examination
Subject Code/Name : 3056/Medical Sociology – I
Year : I
Paper : VI
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Medical Sociology – I Question Paper

[KT 239]
Sub. Code: 3056
M.Sc. (MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY) DEGREE EXAMINATION.
(For candidates admitted from 2007-2008 onwards)
Paper VI : MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY – I
Q.P. Code : 283056
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

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September 2008

Answer All questions. :
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40
1. Describe the history of medical sociology.
2. Explain the influence of social institutions on health of a society.

II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Briefly explain the objectives of medical Sociology.
2. What is sociology of medicine?
3. “Health is culturally defined”. Examine the statement.
4. Explain the definition of health given by the world health organization.
5. Write a note on patient-centred treatment.
6. Examine the role of traditional health practitioners in promoting health
7. What is meant by sick role?
8. Explain the relationship between gender and health.
9. Describe the process of socialization of student physicians.
10. What is the importance of nurses in the nurse care setup?

March 2009

[KU 239] Sub. Code: 3056
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Analyse the differences between sociology of medicine and sociology in medicine.
2. Critically examine the approach of considering illness as social deviance.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. What are the uses of Medical Sociology?
2. Trace the growth of medical sociology in India.
3. Write a note on the concept of sickness.
4. What do lay people understand by health?
5. Explain the role of social class as a determinant of health.
6. Write a note on the development of western medicine.
7. What are the values associated with the treatment of patient?
8. Write a note on relationship between health and housing.
9. Explain R.M.Merton’s concept of student—Physician.
10. Briefly explain the role of health workers in any health care set up.

September 2009

I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss how the knowledge of social institutions provides good understanding of the science of medicine.
2. Analyse cultural components that influence the health status and treatment process of the population.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. What is patient care?
2. What are the functions of a social worker?
3. How does sociology help in policy making on health issues?
4. What is spectrum of health?
5. Explain social and psychological rehabilitation.
6. Health care delivery and utilization in rural India.
7. Write the professional ethics of nurses.
8. What is status of traditional birth attenders in villages?
9. Briefly write about health education in India.
10. Explain the social causes of diarrhoeal diseases.

September 2010

I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss the social and demographic factors that determine the health status of individuals and the utilization pattern of health delivery system.
2. Make a critical analysis of professionalization of medicine in the contemporary sociopolitical situation.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Bring out the relationship between medicine and other important social instructions like family, school and religion.
2. What are the objectives of medical sociology?
3. Write about social models of health.
4. Explain how norms and beliefs of a society influence rehabilitation of differently able persons.
5. What are the qualities of patients in Indian context?
6. Explain illness as deviance.
7. Elaborate Labeling theory.
8. Describe the role of a nurse in a hospital.
9. Point out how a person with medical sociology degree could perform the role of a social worker in a better fashion.
10. How does culture influence the health behaviour of a person?

May 2011

Answer All questions.
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40
1. Durkheim believed that suicide was a social fact explainable in terms of social causes – substantiate.
2. Stress seems to be buzz word for the occurrence of several diseases. Elaborate the social factors for stress and what social therapy will you recommend.

II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Define Medical Sociology. Distinguish between Medical Sociology and Medical Social work.
2. Describe Weber’s concept of Bureaucracy and Authoritarianism.
3. Illness is a social deviance – comment.
4. Health of the biomedical waste management handlers is the responsibility of society! What are the steps being taken?
5. Describe labeling theory and illness with special reference to AIDS.
6. Write a short note on: Family and health education.
7. With the changing patterns of the family today, discuss the psycho-social problems in the elderly.
8. Gender difference in illness and death is significant in India – suggest measures to mitigate.
9. Elucidate the process of socialization of the medical student for a professional role.
10. In the sociology of medical education what are the values governing Physician’s relation to colleagues and the community.