In this activity, you will reflect on concepts such as “the cultural meaning of illness,” “the social construction of illness experience,” and “the social construction of medical knowledge.” You will discuss these in relation to illness and health outcomes in your setting.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Review

Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 250-300 word written piece discussing the impact of “the cultural meaning of illness,” “the social construction of illness experience,” and “the social construction of medical knowledge” on illness and health outcomes in your setting. Your response should address the following points: 

• Explain how the cultural meaning of illness and the social construction of illness experience influence the experience of illness and health outcomes in your setting.
• Describe the role cultural factors play in shaping the ways in which medical knowledge is produced and disseminated in your setting. 

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact