The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-64772-5 (ISBN)
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It introduces and integrates recent research in medical sociology and emphasizes the importance of race, class, gender throughout.
This new edition leads students through the complexities of the evolving Affordable Care Act. It significantly expands coverage of medical technology, end-of-life issues, and alternative and complementary health care—topics students typically debate in the classroom. Many new textboxes and enhancements in pedagogy grace this new edition, which is essential in the fast-changing area of health care.
New to this Edition
*More textboxes relating the social aspects of medicine to students' lives
*Expanded coverage leading students through the complex impacts of the ACA and health care reform
*Expanded coverage of medical technology, end-of-life issues, and alternative and complementary health care
*'Health and the Internet' sections updated and renovated toward student assignments
*New, end of chapter lists of terms
*Updated test bank
Gregory L. Weiss earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University and is now Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Roanoke College. During his career, he has been an honored teacher [winning numerous college, statewide, regional (SSS), and national (ASA’s Section on Teaching and Learning)] awards, a dedicated researcher and writer (author of Grass Roots Medicine and co-author of Experiencing Social Research and the ASA publication on Creating an Effective Sociology Assessment Program as well as dozens of scholarly articles), and active in the community in a variety of health- and animal-related organizations. Lynne E. Lonnquist also earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University. She has taught at a variety of institutions including Mary Baldwin College (where she also served as Professor of Sociology and Director of the Adult Degree Program) and at Roanoke College. Recently, she has served as a mental health educator and counselor as well as Director of the Center for Growth and Well Being in Roanoke, Virginia. She has been active in numerous local, state, regional, and national sociological and mental health organizations.
CHAPTER ONE
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, HEALING, AND ILLNESS
CHAPTER TWO
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE
CHAPTER THREE
SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
CHAPTER FOUR
SOCIETY, DISEASE, AND ILLNESS
CHAPTER FIVE
SOCIAL STRESS
CHAPTER SIX
HEALTH BEHAVIOR
CHAPTER SEVEN
EXPERIENCING ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
CHAPTER EIGHT
PHYSICIANS AND THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE
CHAPTER NINE
MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE SOCIALIZATION OF PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER TEN
NURSES, ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDERS, AND ALLIED HEALTH WORKERS
CHAPTER ELEVEN
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
CHAPTER TWELVE
THE PHYSICIAN–PATIENT RELATIONSHIP: BACKGROUND AND MODELS
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS OF PHYSICIANS IN THE PHYSICIAN–PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.04.2017 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 14 Line drawings, black and white; 53 Halftones, black and white; 31 Tables, black and white; 67 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 1021 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Med. Psychologie / Soziologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-64772-1 / 1138647721 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-64772-5 / 9781138647725 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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