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| Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Bradby, Hannah, 1966- Medical sociology. Los Angeles : SAGE, c2009 (DLC) 2008925525 (OCoLC)185031284 |
| Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Hannah Bradby |
| ISBN: | 9781446202517 1446202518 |
| OCLC Number: | 698105853 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 212 p.) : ill. |
| Contents: | A very brief history of medicine and society -- Defining the doctor's remit -- Defining health, defining disease -- The social causes of disease -- Risk, choice and lifestyle -- Experiencing illness -- Ill bodies in society -- The process of disability -- Doctor-patient relationships -- Healthcare organization -- Challenges to medicine -- Conclusion. |
| Responsibility: | Hannah Bradby. |
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Provides a sophisticated introduction to the main issues in medical sociology. It is written in an accessible manner, making good use of examples and of questions that encourage the reader to reflect on the material that is presented. It gives a thoughtful and thorough account to provide advanced understanding - an excellent volume and one that I strongly recommend Professor James Nazroo, Sociology The University of Manchester <hr color="GBP666666" size="1px" /> Hannah Bradby has written an introduction to medical sociology that resonates with the lives and concerns of medical students. She provides a sociological lens through which they can critically examine the organization, rituals, practices and evidence base of modern medicine. This book expands horizons by turning attention from illness to health, from high technology to human experience and from diagnosis and treatment to health outcomes Professor Gary Albrecht University of Illinois at Chicago, USA and University of Leuven, Belgium <hr color="GBP666666" size="1px" /> Hannah Bradby's Medical Sociology: An Introduction pulls together a wealth of material on social aspects of medicine in society. The book combines cogent discussion with summaries, further reading and relevant questions. Essential for medical students and others studying health and illness, this lively text is set to become a market leader in its field Mike Bury Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Royal Holloway, University of London Read more...