Does the program portray a pathogenic or salutogenic health system? Explain. Does the program discuss any social determinants of health? Explain.
The body of the paper will consist of three main sections corresponding to the three episodes you are analyzing. For each episode, first provide a brief summary of the relevant health system plot elements. Then, assess the nature and accuracy of the program’s portrayal of the healthcare system based upon the knowledge you have gained through the lectures and readings from this class. That is, be sure to draw on at least 3 specific sociological concepts and ideas from the textbook, the lecture, and class discussions. Also, keep the following questions in mind during your analysis :
How does the program, in general, portray health, wellness, and illness? Is it more sympathetic to some persons than others? Explain.
Does the program have a medico-centric bias? Explain.
Does the program portray a pathogenic or salutogenic health system? Explain.
Does the program discuss any social determinants of health? Explain.
Do you think the program has an underlying political or ideological agenda? That is, does the program seem to “take a side” in health care issues and arguments? Explain.
You may also critically examine the show from a sociological paradigm.