Sociology of Health and Health Care

by David Field (Author), David Field (Author), Steve Taylor (Author)

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  1997

  $3.25

  This introductory textbook explains the complexities of sociological approaches to health. It is structured around four themes: sociology, health, illness and health care. The book offers an overview of each subject area, and provides summaries of key topics, enabling the student to build up a sound understanding of the significance of sociology for health care. This edition has been substantially revised and updated by contributors who are teachers in the fields of sociology and nursing. It has been expanded to include more detail on sociological theory, research methods, and new developments in the sociology of health and the organization of health care. New sections include linking recent developments in health care to wider social changes, health promotion, the family and social support, hospitalization, euthanasia and consumerism and managerialism in health care.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  Sociology and its applications are key components of the core foundation programme taught to all nursing students on degree and diploma courses. This acclaimed textbook explores the nature of sociology and sociological research, and their application to health and health care. It is organised in four parts: the nature of sociology and sociological research, the social patterning of health and disease, the social aspects of illness and dying; and the organisation and delivery of health care. This new edition contains new chapters on gender, ethnicity and old age. It examines new approaches to understanding social inequalities in health and experiences of chronic illness and dying. It also explains recent changes in the NHS and health policy and explores their implications for nursing.