NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: NSS 409
COURSE TITLE: MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 3HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY 5 QUESTIONS
1. a. Define sociology and relate it to Medicine (5mks)
b. Explain the major concerns in medical Sociology (5mks)
c. Differentiate between Medical Sociology and Social Medicine (10mk)
2. Discuss four (4) major theories that are relevant to Medical Sociology
(5mks each)
3. Write short notes on the following
A .What is a profession?
b. Attributes of a profession
c. Profession and Medicine
d. Medicine and other Paramedical (5mks each)
4. a. Define health institution (5mks)
b. Explain five (5) functions of a hospital (5mks)
c. Discuss the types of hospital and their related health care (10mks)
5. a. What is sick role? (5mks)
b. Explain the attribute of a sick role (5mks)
c. Describe patient/ physician role relationship (5mks)
d. Discuss the need for the sick to seek medical care (5mks)
6. a. Enumerate the types of health services (5mks)
b. List ten (10) factors affecting health services utilization (10mks)
c. What are the channels for receiving health care services? (5mks)
7. a. List five (5) categories of traditional healers (5mks)
b. Discuss the perceived advantages and efficacy of traditional Medicine (5mks)
c. What are the challenges of integrating orthodox and traditional medicine? (10mks)
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