In examining health, illness, and medicine as a social institution, which sociological perspective generally focuses on micro-level study of the roles played by health care professionals and patients?
A. the functionalist perspective
B. the conflict perspective
C. the interactionist perspective
D. the global perspective
Answer: C
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