Contemporary Issues in Medical Sociology (S) SA 417 (4)
An examination of sociological approaches to the study of health and health care, emphasizing the connections between social theory and empirical data. Topics may include: the social determinants of health, health inequities, the structure and reform of health care systems, and the application of human rights frameworks to the study of health. Prerequisite: Minimum of 72 units which must include SA 101 or 150 or 201W, or must have graduate student status in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Students who have taken SA 360 Special Topics: Medical Sociology in 2006-3 may not take this course for further credit.