The Sociology of Health and Illness

A Reader

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Health Policy, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: ISBN: 9781136411083
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 23, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136411083
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 23, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections:

* health beliefs and knowledge
* inequalities and patterning of health and illness
* professional and patient interaction
* chronic illness and disability
* evaluation and politics in health care.

With a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

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A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections:

* health beliefs and knowledge
* inequalities and patterning of health and illness
* professional and patient interaction
* chronic illness and disability
* evaluation and politics in health care.

With a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

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