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sick role
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Sick role
Sick role is a term used in medical sociology regarding sickness and the rights and obligations of the affected. It is a concept created by American sociologist Talcott Parsons in 1951.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Sick Role
Set of expectations that exempt persons from responsibility for their illness and exempt them from usual responsibilities.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sick role in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sick role in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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