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The Sick Role was a concept invented by Talcott Parsons in 1951. The theory outlined two rights of a sick person and two obligations:

Rights:

1. The sick person is exempt from normal social roles
2. The sick person is not responsible for their condition

Obligations:

1. The sick person should try to get well
2. The sick person should seek technically competent help and cooperate with the medical professional

See also

self-limiting behaviour

Bibliography

Key texts – Books

Additional material – Books

Key texts – Papers

Additional material - Papers

• Google Scholar

External links

External links

• http://www.diligio.com/sick_role.htm
• http://www.swgc.mun.ca/animus/2002vol7/emke7.htm

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