Medical Sociology: A Case Study of Nursing Profession in Baroda City of Gujarat State in India

Dr. P.S. Choondawat, Dr. Virendra Singh, Anant Sharma

Abstract: Nursing profession has seen sociological knowledge as a valuable clinical tool, both in the diagnosis and prognosis of a wide range of illnesses and long-term conditions. The study reflects the problems of nursing profession in Gujarat in particular and India in general. Adopting a sociological approach, this paper tries to put light on the role of nurses with others in role set in hospital as an organization, the socio-cultural and economic background of the nurses, role performance and interpersonal relationship among the Para-medical staff and the professional problems of nurses.

Keywords: Medical Sociology, Role Set, Role Conflict, Interpersonal Relationship.

Title: Medical Sociology: A Case Study of Nursing Profession in Baroda City of Gujarat State in India

Author: Dr. P.S. Choondawat, Dr. Virendra Singh, Anant Sharma

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

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Vol. 3, Issue 1, January 2015 - March 2015

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Medical Sociology: A Case Study of Nursing Profession in Baroda City of Gujarat State in India by Dr. P.S. Choondawat, Dr. Virendra Singh, Anant Sharma