Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1MED 126Health and Society - I26+5+02327.03.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to
• Introduce the students to the social, cultural economic and political factors of health and illness and to acquaint them with the primary health care system in Turkey.
Course Content Site visits, group assignments, group presentations and discussions, reflective and peer group learning experiences, problem based learning, interactive lectures and self-directed learning sessions, focus group discussion.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof. Dr. YeÅŸim Yasin
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Dr. YeÅŸim Yasin
Prof. Dr. Pınar Topsever
Prof. Dr. İnci User
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Michael Marmout and Richard G. Wilkinson. Social Determinants of Health.
Sociology as applied to medicine. Graham Scambler
Social Determinants of Health. The Solid Facts. World Health Organization.
Oxford Textbook of Public Health.
Course Notes Written examination, log-books, standardized evaluation of group presentations of assignments and projects, case studies.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I 1 % 55
Presentation 1 % 30
Application 1 % 10
Absenteeism/Participation 1 % 5
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 110 110
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 113

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Discuss sociological concepts of health, illness, sickness and disease
2 İdentify the differences between illness, disease and sicknes
3 Compare and contrast the medical concept of disease with individual and/or community perceptions and explanations of health and illness/disease
4 Explain the impact of medicine upon society
5 Labelling and stigmatization
6 Medicalization
7 explain the changing patterns of disease and health care throughout history and across cultures
8 explain the social determinants of health and illness.
9 Compare and contrast the theories of disease causation
10 Define the socio demographic factors of health and illness
11 Explain health issues in a global context
12 Discuss the issue of social inequalities in health
13 Explain the principle of equity in health care
14 Explain the basic structure of the health care system in Turkey
15 Make a field observation about the practice of primary health care
16 To understand patient's perspective on individual disease experience through narratives

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 -Social determinants of health/inequalities in health (interactive modüle) -Health as a social concept -Impact of medicine upon society -Health, Disease and Illness -Labeling, Stigmatization and Medicalization -Changing pattern of diseases: Social history of disease -Disease causation theories -Basic Health Outcomes and Burden of Disease -Social Stratification and Health -General structure of the health care system in Turkey

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 1 3 4 2 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 3 3 2
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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