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39 Medical sociology, on the other hand, is only beginning to be perceived as an established partner in medical education. What was still described in 1963 as its 'promise' (Reader, 1963) became a decade later the unequivocal assertion: 'Sociology has already contributed much to medicine ... has (in its work related to medicine) developed a distinct body of knowledge, and in fact, reached the position where it can contribute substantially to decision making in medicine'. (Kendall and Reader, 1972) As it has established its position, both as a legitimate sub-field of sociology as a collaborator with the medical professions, there is evidence of increasing attention by medical sociology to the applica­ tions of its knowledge. The literature reveals a remarkable degree of concern about its development. (Caudill, 1953; Clausen, 1956; Reader and Goss, 1959; Reader, 1963; Suchman, 1964; Graham, 1964; Bloom, 1965; McKin­ lay, 1972). Most of its continuing self-scrutiny, however, was - at least until recently - focused on the evaluation of its contribution to knowledge. We seem now to have found security in the legitimacy of this contribution, and to be turning to the effort to establish an organized dimension of applied social science - of which an example is seen in table 2.1. Williams, first in 1963 and again in 1972, sought to show how the knowledge of medical sociology was actually being applied. Hyman (1967) reviewed 'the uses of sociology for the problems of medicine'.

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Author:   Y. Nuyens ,  J. Vansteenkiste
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1978 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.460kg
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9789020707199

ISBN 10:   9020707191
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   31 July 1978
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Teaching medical sociology: retrospection and prospection.- Introductory remarks.- Future Developments.- Health care in the future.- The profession of medical sociologist in the future: implications for training programs.- The medical profession in the future: implications for training programs.- The Current Status of Medical Sociology Training.- The current status of medical sociology training in the U.S.A..- Reflections on training in medical sociology for undergraduate students of sociology at the University of Warsaw.- Basic assumptions in medical sociology teaching in medical schools.- Basic assumptions in teaching medical sociology in medical schools: the case of West Germany.- Educational Objectives.- Medical sociology training for sociologists.- Medical sociology training for medical doctors.- Description of Didactical Situations.- Teaching methods and practical training in sociology departments.- Teaching methods and practical training in medical schools: the case of Maastricht.- Evaluation Methods of Educational Processes.- Evaluation methods as instruments for improvement of courses and programs.- Evaluation methods as part of training programs.- Curriculum construction: reflections on a workshop.- Evaluation of the Seminar.- Critical evaluation of the seminar.- A selected bibliography of recent articles.

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