MEDICINE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

5010003033

Ders İsmi:

Health Sociology and Politics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Üniversite Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. Erkan KOLAT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Tümer ULUS

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The course aims to develop the ability to analyze the health and health care as a sociological phenomenon. In this context it also aims to review various topics pertinent to the social and cultural organization of health, illness and medicine.
Course Content:	This lesson covers the medical profession, the social context of health and illness, the definition of health and illness, the social causes of illness, disability, doctor-patient relations, health institutions, health management and institutionalization.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students gain a broad perspective in the sociology of health
2) Students describe and evaluate social and cultural factors associated with health and illness issues.
3) Students describe the roles of health practitioners and the institutional context of health.
4) Students analyze health, illness, and medical issues from a sociological perspective.
5) Students critically evaluate significant social issues these pertain to contemporary society.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Defining health and disease	Reading-research
2)	The social context of health and illness	Reading-research
3)	The social causes of disease	Reading-research
4)	The modern rise of population	Reading-research
5)	Health and the profession of medicine	Reading-research
6)	Lay concepts of health	Reading-research
7)	Experiencing illness	Reading-research
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Ill bodies in society	Reading-research
10)	The process of disability	Reading-research
11)	The doctor’s remit	Reading-research
12)	Doctor–patient relationships	Reading-research
13)	Difficulties in medicine	Reading-research
14)	Healthcare organization	Reading-research
15)	Governmentality and institutionalization in health	Reading-research
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	BRADBY Hannah, Sociology An Introduction, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. PURDY Michael, Sociology and Politics of Health, Routledge, 2001. CİNHİRLİOĞLU Zafer, Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel akademik yayıncılık, 2021
References:	BRADBY Hannah, Sociology An Introduction, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. PURDY Michael, Sociology and Politics of Health, Routledge, 2001. CİNHİRLİOĞLU Zafer, Sağlık Sosyolojisi, Nobel akademik yayıncılık, 2021

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Explain the basic structure, development and normal functioning of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.
2) Questions the abnormal structure and functioning of the human body, explains it with information based on qualified scientific research, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the interaction with the individual and his environment.
3) Evaluates clinical decision making and management processes of diseases under the guidance of evidence-based medicine practices.
4) Defines the concepts of health and disease in individual and social contexts, explains health seeking and health protection behaviors, national health service delivery and administrative processes.
5) Knows the research processes that form the basis of medical knowledge, has a level of foreign language knowledge to follow the developments in this field.
6) Takes medical history from the applicant/patient and their relatives.
7) Performs physical examination of individuals, evaluates diagnostic tests, manages diagnosis and treatment processes by using appropriate process steps.
8) Applies medical interventions to individuals for diagnosis, treatment or prevention.
9) Plans and realizes practices for the protection and improvement of health in individual and social dimensions.
10) Plans a scientific research, implements and evaluates the results.
11) Demonstrates lifelong learning behavior by making use of scientific and technological developments for professional and social changes.
12) Fulfills its responsibilities as a physician within the framework of professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations, regardless of language, religion, race, gender, social and cultural discrimination in the individual and society it serves.
13) He / she works in teams with his colleagues and other healthcare professionals in the processes of protecting and improving health in individual and social dimensions, and managing diseases.
14) Organizes and keeps records of health and disease related data obtained from individuals and society in medical and administrative contexts.
15) It strives to protect and develop the health of the individual and the society and to provide health services for the benefit of the individuals who make up the society.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Explain the basic structure, development and normal functioning of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.
2)	Questions the abnormal structure and functioning of the human body, explains it with information based on qualified scientific research, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the interaction with the individual and his environment.
3)	Evaluates clinical decision making and management processes of diseases under the guidance of evidence-based medicine practices.
4)	Defines the concepts of health and disease in individual and social contexts, explains health seeking and health protection behaviors, national health service delivery and administrative processes.
5)	Knows the research processes that form the basis of medical knowledge, has a level of foreign language knowledge to follow the developments in this field.
6)	Takes medical history from the applicant/patient and their relatives.
7)	Performs physical examination of individuals, evaluates diagnostic tests, manages diagnosis and treatment processes by using appropriate process steps.
8)	Applies medical interventions to individuals for diagnosis, treatment or prevention.
9)	Plans and realizes practices for the protection and improvement of health in individual and social dimensions.
10)	Plans a scientific research, implements and evaluates the results.
11)	Demonstrates lifelong learning behavior by making use of scientific and technological developments for professional and social changes.
12)	Fulfills its responsibilities as a physician within the framework of professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations, regardless of language, religion, race, gender, social and cultural discrimination in the individual and society it serves.
13)	He / she works in teams with his colleagues and other healthcare professionals in the processes of protecting and improving health in individual and social dimensions, and managing diseases.
14)	Organizes and keeps records of health and disease related data obtained from individuals and society in medical and administrative contexts.
15)	It strives to protect and develop the health of the individual and the society and to provide health services for the benefit of the individuals who make up the society.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100