Which sociologist has likened the position of medicine to that of state religions of yesterday, in that it has an officially approved monopoly of the right to define health and illness and to treat illness?

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Eliot Freidson has likened the position of medicine to that of state religions of yesterday, in that it has an officially approved monopoly of the right to define health and illness and to treat illness. He argues that medicine has a social control function, and that doctors serve as social gatekeepers who enforce social norms and values.

Which Sociologist Has Likened the Position of Medicine to That