Talcott Parsons Believed Physicians Function as ________ for the Sick

question 46

Multiple Choice

Talcott Parsons believed physicians function as ________ for the sick role by verifying a patient's condition as illness or designating the patient as recovered.

• A)functionalists
• B)gatekeepers
• C)negotiators
• D)ambassadors

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Definitions:

Foramen

An opening, hole, or passage, often in bone, through which nerves or blood vessels may pass.

Diploë

Diploë refers to the spongy bone layer between the inner and outer layers of cortical bone in the skull, which houses marrow and blood vessels.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone that is porous and less dense, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of other bones, providing structural support and flexibility.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects organs, consisting of cells embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.