Books On Sociology Of Health And Medicine
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An
Introduction to the Sociology of Health & Illness
The
Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care: A Critical Approach
The
Sociology of Health and Illness
The
Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness (6th Edition) (MySearchLab Series)
The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader Sarah Nettleton, Ulla Gustafsson (Editors)
Globalization And Health (International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology) - Book by Richard L. Harris, MELINDA SEID
Reviews:
An
Introduction to the Sociology of Health & Illness
Review
'Kevin White guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health showing
clearly that health and illness are the products not just of our biology but of the
society into which we are born. He expertly draws on the works of Parsons, Marx, Foucault
and feminist writers to provide an authoritative analysis of the social nature of health'
- Ray Fitzpatrick, University of Oxford
'The overall arguments being made are thoroughly sociological, and the chapters provide
great overviews and insights that even those in the field will find useful. The chapters
in the text are very stimulating, and White calls on a variety of perspectives to flesh
out the arguments he makes. I would certainly recommend the text for introductory courses.
The invigorating style should be attractive to students' - eSocHealth
Product Description
This is a new edition of the best-selling textbook for students in the Sociology of Health
& Illness. The First Edition was widely praised for its clarity, accessibility, and
comprehensive coverage. All of these features are retained in the new edition. The result
is a book that academics and students in the sociology of health and illness will use as a
‘first stop’ to study. Free of jargon, intuitive about student needs and well
versed in course requirements, the new edition will refresh old readers and delight new
ones.
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The
Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care: A Critical Approach
Product Description
THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND HEALTH CARE: A CRITICAL APPROACH presents a
comprehensive overview that examines health and illness in a narrative style, engaging
readers and challenging them to question previously held beliefs about health, illness,
and health care.
About the Author
Rose Weitz, Professor of Sociology and of Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State
University, received her doctoral degree in Sociology from Yale University. Her research
focuses on gender, health, sexuality, and the body. She is co-author of the textbook
Essentials of Sociology and is the author of numerous scholarly publications, including
the books Life with AIDS, The Politics of Women's Bodies, and Rapunzel's Daughters: What
Women's Hair Tells Us About Women's Lives. Professor Weitz has served as President of
Sociologists for Women in Society, Chair of the Sociologists AIDS Network, and Chair of
the Medical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association.
The
Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness (6th Edition) (MySearchLab Series)
Review
“What distinguishes the text is up to date and comprehensive coverage. It really
covers all the points you wish to address in an undergraduate medical sociology
class.”
-William Haas, University of North Carolina at Asheville
“The book is effective in demonstrating the richness of the field of medical
sociology in addressing important social and organizational issues in health care.”
“The chapters are very well-organized, typically beginning with the basic
descriptions of the issues and of fundamental concepts before moving to more detailed
descriptions.”
-Eldon Wegner, University of Hawaii at Manoa
“The textbook is impressive with its solid theoretical grounding in sociological
theory generally and medical sociology in particular. This is a high quality
accomplishment.” “The authors succeed in providing a broad overview of seminal
and current sociological research within medical sociology.”
-Diane Shinberg, University of Memphis
Product Description
The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illnessis a comprehensive medical sociology textbook
that covers traditional topics in medical sociology, while providing significant coverage
of current issues related to health, healing, and illness. This text integrates recent
research in medical sociology and emphasizes the importance of race, class, and gender
throughout.
Globalization
And Health (International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology) -
Book by Richard L. Harris, MELINDA SEID
International contributors to a dozen essays treat these public health issues via
theoretical and pragmatic frameworks. A World Health Organization-sponsored paper
concludes that, for developing countries, comparative case studies may be more useful than
traditional health measures due to unreliable data.