Abstract
Observations are drawn from field experience to explicate the role of the medical sociologist within geriatric clinical practice—a case presentation of a sociology "with" medicine. A sociology "with" medicine is presented as promoting the institutionalization of medical sociology as a special field within, yet independent of, medicine. The aim is to promote initiatives which generate and lest social theory while expanding collaboration with medical clinicians, researchers, and educators to maximize the application of social scientific data to patient care. The goals of specialized geriatric practice are then described. Next, the substantive functions and activities of the medical sociologist in a geriatric team practice are identified. Finally, the potential problems faced by medical sociologists in gaining legitimacy in clinical practice are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Clair, Jeffrey Michael
(1993)
"The Medical Sociologists' Contribution to the Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment Unit: A Sociology "With" Medicine,"
Sociological Practice: Vol. 11:
Iss.
1, Article 17.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/socprac/vol11/iss1/17
