This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Social science, Mental health & Genetics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The systemic study of human disease and social conditions/factors is known as 
Select and explain. 
A. Social physiology, B. Social pathology, C. Socialised medicine, D. Social Medicine
B: Social pathology
Answer: B: Social pathology 
Explanation: SOCIAL PATHOLOGY The term "social pathology" is given a restricted interpretation linking it to povey, crime, delinquency and vagrancy. In the modern context, the term is also used to describe the relation between disease and social conditions. The social pathology of accidents, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic bronchitis have all been subject of recent investigations in medical literature. Social pathology is uncovered by "social surveys". Ref : Park 25th edition Pgno : 710