demedicalization

(noun)

Demedicalization refers to the process when "sick" behavior is normalized again.

Related Terms

  • medicalization of deviance
  • symbolic interactionist

Examples of demedicalization in the following topics:

  • The Interactionist Perspective

    • A related process is "demedicalization", in which "sick" behavior is normalized again.
    • Medicalization and demedicalization affect who responds to the patient, how people respond to the patient, and how people view the personal responsibility of the patient.
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