Which of the following would be an example of medicalization as defined by critical medical anthropologists?

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Medicalization as defined by critical medical anthropologists refers to the process of defining and treating human problems as medical conditions, while ignoring their social and cultural contexts. In this situation, while treating various diseases in Canadian patients, the underlying cause of much illness which is poverty is ignored. This is an example of medicalization because the social and economic factors that contribute to illness are ignored, and medical treatment alone is seen as sufficient to address the problem.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Medicalization