Julia primarily identifies herself as a "cancer patient," even though she has been treated successfully. Sociologists might say Julia is suffering from ______.

A. illness identity dependency
B. the medical industrial complex
C. role strain
D. dissociative identity disorder


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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