Sociology as Applied to Medicine: 4th Edition

by Graham Scambler (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $3.31

  An invaluable text for medical students and health professionals, Sociology as Applied to Medicine 4/e offers a comprehensive but accessible introduction to the sociology of health, illness and health policy. Features: * Offers an excellent practical introduction to the principles of medical sociology. * New contributor brings a fresh perspective to chapters on the health and circumstance of older people and the limitations of medical knowledge.

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  Paperback
  1991

  $3.31

  This is the third edition of a work on how sociology and medicine intersect, which is intended for the use of medical students, nurses and allied health professionals. Each chapter provides a summary of current sociological thinking. This edition has been updated and new chapters on living with chronic illness, health outcomes and evaluations and the funding of health care systems are included.