Just as Police and Judges Can Define Certain People as Criminal,so

question 31

Multiple Choice

Just as police and judges can define certain people as criminal,so can health care professionals define who is "sick." This power is described by

• A)the sick role.
• B)medicalization.
• C)the labeling theory.
• D)the brain drain.

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Definitions:

Pale

Having a lighter shade of color or lacking in intensity; can refer to physical appearance or luminosity.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the lower layer of the skin's epidermis and in the hair follicles, responsible for producing the pigment melanin, which colors the skin, hair, and eyes.

Vitiligo

A condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells, resulting in discolored patches.

Papillary Layer

The upper layer of the dermis that contains blood capillaries, sensory neurons, and the bases of the hair follicles.