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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.
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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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