Medicine, Health and Society

By Hannah Bradby

Book Overview

This book provides a contemporary account of why medical sociology matters in our modern society. Combining theoretical and empirical perspectives, and applying the pragmatic demands of policy, this Hannah Bradby explores society′s response to key issues such as race, gender and identity to explain the relationship between sociology, medicine and medical sociology.

Each chapter includes an authoritative introduction to pertinent areas of debate, a clear summary of key issues and themes and dedicated bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412920744
• ISBN13: 9781412920742
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"