Klasyk (częściowo) oswojony. Kategoria analityczna roli chorego Talcotta Parsonsa i jej status we współczesnej socjologii medycyny

Abstract

In his article the author presents briefly a part of theoretical output of classic sociologist Talcott Parsons, which is his pioneer contribution to sociology of medicine development. Author of article concentrates his attention on two related issues, which are the reference to various analysis taken from different theoretical perspectives, till the present day: Parsons’ conception of sick role and his author’s model of patient-physician relationship, flowing from, characteristic of him, functionalist paradigm. The presentation also deals with critical opinions expressed towards mentioned conceptions and puts a question about their usefulness in contemporary sociology of medicine. According to author of article, issues related to social contexts of medicine need to be recognized as the clearest expounded in all Parsons’ theoretical output, what makes it so popular beyond the same sociology.