A socially recognized set of rights and obligations linked with illness is known as:
A)the sick role.
B)the illness management protocol.
C)a patient consent form.
D)the social contract.

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The sick role is a concept in medical sociology that describes the rights and obligations of someone who is ill. It includes things like being exempt from normal duties and responsibilities, and the expectation that the ill person will seek medical treatment to try to get well.

A Socially Recognized Set of Rights and Obligations Linked with Illness