The Term Medical Gaze Refers To

question 24

Multiple Choice

The term medical gaze refers to:

• A) The dehumanization of patients into objects for the generation of medical knowledge.
• B) The physicians becoming the holders of specialized medical knowledge and holding almost complete authority over their patients in the medical decision-making process.
• C) The depersonalization of patients into a group by making them similar to each other through clothing, restriction of mobility, and assignment of numbers that replace their names.
• D) The look of bewilderment and confusion on patients' faces as they are provided with diagnoses and other medical information by the physician.

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