Sociology as Applied to Medicine - Softcover

Scambler BSc PhD, Graham

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9780702029011: Sociology as Applied to Medicine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0702029017 ISBN 13: 9780702029011

Publisher: Saunders Ltd., 2008

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This introduction to medical sociology is for medical students and health professionals in the United Kingdom and Europe.

A concise and jargon-free introduction to medical sociology – accessible and readable for medical students with little time to devote to this subject.
Practical emphasis on essential social issues: the doctor-patient relationship, social class, ethnic minority groups and organization of health services.
Attractive two-colour page design with boxed summaries.

New section on theory and methods of social research, pointing out the important differences between social research and the more biologically orientated research familiar to medical readers.
Extensive revision of those chapters covering health policy, eg NHS chapter, health promotion, community care, organisation of health care.

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Book Description:

A concise and jargon-free introduction to medical sociology

Review:

"This thought-provoking book would make valuable reading to medical and other health students, clinicians and researchers and would be a very useful addition to any library." Sarah Helps, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Hospital Medicine, December 2003

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