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Title:Man, Society and Health: Towards the Definition of the Role of Sociology in the Development of Zambian Medicine
Author:Frankenberg, Ronald
Year:1969
Periodical:African Social Research
Issue:8
Period:December
Pages:573-587
Language:English
Geographic term:Zambia
Subjects:sociology
medical sciences
Health and Nutrition
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Abstract:Puts forward the reasons why sociology is important - and can be more important in the development of medicine in any developing country, but especially in the Republic of Zambia. The discussion centers around three broad heads: 1. prevention of disease - 2. traditional views of health and disease, the sick role and the role healer - 3. the organisation of medical care - the social situation within and between the various institutions available. Ref.
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