John Smith kept getting colds, but he refused to go to the doctor in spite of missing work regularly. According to Talcott Parsons, John Smith was not ______.

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Talcott Parsons' concept of the "sick role" includes the expectation that a sick individual should seek competent help from a medical professional to get well. By refusing to go to the doctor, John Smith was not fulfilling the sick role.

John Smith Kept Getting Colds, but He Refused to Go