The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care: A Critical Approach
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Completely up to date and featuring a friendly style, THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND HEALTH CARE: A CRITICAL APPROACH, 8th Edition delivers a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview that will... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1111828792
ISBN13:9781111828790
Release Date:January 2012
Publisher:Wadsworth Publishing Company
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"
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Must Have Text for Social Disparities In Illness
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I have to believe that this is the number one text in studying the field of Medical Sociology that exists in the market. It gives a comprehensive and thorough view of the health care system, with particular reference to the USA. It's viewpoint is that disease, a biological condition, and illness, how society reacts to disease is a social construction. This book takes aim at how society as a whole victimizes and discriminates against the disabled and ill, based upon subjective prejudices. It pays close attention to gender, race, age, and socio-economic status and how those interweaved factors, play into the fate of an indivduals health over a life time. Very easy to read, and the authors knowledge on the topic is superb. I would recommend this text to anyone in the health care industry.
Interesting text
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I'm glad to have had the opportunity to read this text. I appreciate the organization of the text and found it to be a very interesting and informative read.
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