What was the contribution Talcott Parsons made as a sociologist to the understanding of health and medicine?
A) He explained the influence of religion on health.
B) He introduced the concept of the sick role.
C) He showed how physical and mental illness are interrelated.
D) He addressed the effects of living in the inner city on health.
B
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