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A new edition of a seminal textbook that offers an up-to-date, concise and theoretically and empirically informed introduction to the core issues in the sociology of health and health care. It includes updated chapters on...
A new edition of a seminal textbook that offers an up-to-date, concise and theoretically and empirically informed introduction to the core issues in the sociology of health and health care. It includes updated chapters on established themes of social aspects of health, disease and medical practice, social structures and the organisation of health services, as well as brand new chapters on contemporary topics such as globalisation, the sociology of the body and digital technologies.
As proven by previous editions, this text has special salience for students of medicine and allied health programmes. Moreover, with increased attention to international perspectives and examples and an accessible writing style, it remains an ideal choice for undergraduate and postgraduate health modules on Sociology courses across the world.
Seventh edition of an established and widely used textbook
Proven track record of broad interdisciplinary appeal, appealing to students in Medicine and Allied Health programmes as well as those on Sociology courses
Compiled and written by a world class editor and contributors
Extensive use of boxes, graphs and tables throughout the chapters to integrate theoretical ideas with real-world examples
Increased emphasis on global perspectives and international examples
All existing chapters thoroughly updated
New chapters on globalisation and health, re-conceptualising bodies and digital health and health care ensure that the book takes the latest developments in the discipline into account
Introduction; Graham Scambler PART I: SOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISEASE 1. Society and Changing Patterns of Health and Disease; Ray Fitzpatrick and Ewen Speed 2. Social Determinants of Health and Disease; Fiona Stevenson 3. Globalisation and Health; Judy Green PART II: SOCIAL FACTORS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE 4. Health and Illness Behaviour; Fiona Stevenson 5. The Doctor-Patient Relationship; Myfanwy Morgan 6. Living with Long-Term Illness and Disability; Sasha Scambler 7. Dying, Death and Bereavement; Graham Scambler PART III: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND HEALTH 8. Social Class and Health Inequalities; Graham Scambler 9. Gender and Health; Annette Scambler & Sasha Scambler 10. Ethnicity and Health; James Nazroo & Moira Kelly 11. Later Life, Health and Society; Paul Higgs PART IV: CHANGING FORMS OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 12. Deviance, Sigma and Social Control; Graham Scambler 13. The Shifting Boundaries of Medical Knowledge; Paul Higgs 14. Reconceptualising Bodies; Nick Fox 15. Digital Health and Health Care; Deborah Lupton.-PART V: ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH SERVICES 16. Health Care Systems; Nicholas Mays 17. Healers and Health Professionals; Iain Crinson 18. Public Health and Health Promotion; Judy Green 19. Measuring Health Outcomes; Ray Fitzpatrick 20. Assessing Health Care System Performance; Nicholas Mays and Ray Fitzpatrick
Graham Scambler is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at University College London, UK, and Visiting Professor of Sociology at Surrey University, UK. He is the author and editor of many books and journal articles on social theory and the sociology of health and healthcare. He is a founding co-editor of the international journal Social Theory and Health. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK.
Graham Scambler is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at University College London, UK, and Visiting Professor of Sociology at Surrey University, UK. He is the author and editor of many books and journal articles on social theory and the sociology of health and healthcare. He is a founding co-editor of the international journal Social Theory and Health. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK.
