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:

Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

An antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

Haloperidol (Haldol)

An antipsychotic medication used to treat disorders like schizophrenia and to control symptoms such as delusions and agitation.

Auditory Hallucinations

Experiencing sounds, often voices, that aren't actually present or generated by an external source, commonly associated with psychiatric disorders.

Evil Voices

Auditory hallucinations experienced in some psychiatric conditions, where individuals hear voices that may command them to do harmful things or negatively influence them.