Sociology as Applied to Health and Medicine
eBook - PDF

Sociology as Applied to Health and Medicine

  1. 434 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Sociology as Applied to Health and Medicine

About this book

A new edition of a seminal textbook that offers an up-to-date, concise and theoretically and empirically informed introduction to the core issues in the sociology of health and health care. It includes updated chapters on established themes of social aspects of health, disease and medical practice, social structures and the organisation of health services, as well as brand new chapters on contemporary topics such as globalisation, the sociology of the body and digital technologies. As proven by previous editions, this text has special salience for students of medicine and allied health programmes. Moreover, with increased attention to international perspectives and examples and an accessible writing style, it remains an ideal choice for undergraduate and postgraduate health modules on sociology courses across the world. New to this Edition:
- Increased emphasis on global perspectives and international examples
- All existing chapters thoroughly updated
- New chapters on globalisation and health, re-conceptualising bodies and digital health and health care ensure that the book takes the latest developments in the discipline into account

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Yes, you can access Sociology as Applied to Health and Medicine by Graham Scambler in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Global Development Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Part 
I
Social 
Aspects 
of 
Health 
and 
Disease

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures
  4. List of Tables
  5. List of Boxes
  6. Notes on Contributors
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Part I Social Aspects of Health and Disease
  10. Part II Social Factors in Medical Practice
  11. Part III Social Structure and Health
  12. Part IV Changing Forms of Medical Knowledge
  13. Part V Organization of Health Services
  14. Index