Sociology of Pharmaceuticals

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the implications of the expanding presence of pharmaceuticals in society. Topics include the meaning of medication for users; users/health system/health-professional interactions; national and global socioeconomic inequalities in pharmaceutical access; regulation of the pharmaceutical industry; pharmaceuticals and the environment; and pharmaceuticals and the "post-human" future. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits including SOCI 2110H, 3151H, and 2.0 additional credits at the 3000 level of which at least 1.0 must be SOCI.