The increasing influence of the medical profession in defining what is normal/healthy and abnormal/ill is referred to by conflict theorists as a process of

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Medicalization refers to the process whereby non-medical problems (such as social or behavioral issues) are defined and treated as medical problems, resulting in increased influence and power of the medical profession in defining what is normal/healthy and abnormal/ill.

The Increasing Influence of the Medical Profession in Defining What