demedicalization

(noun)

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

Related Terms

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.