Social Studies Of Health Illness And Disease

Author : Peter Twohig,Vera Kalitzkus
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789042024052

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Social Studies of Health, Illness and Disease by Peter Twohig,Vera Kalitzkus Pdf

The studies of the human being in health and illness and how he can be cared for is concerned with more than the biological aspects and thus calls for a broader perspective. Social sciences and medical humanities give insight into the context and conditions of being ill, caring for the ill, and understanding disease in a respective socio-cultural frame. This book brings together scholars from various countries who are interested in deepening the interdisciplinary discourse on the subject. This book is the outcome of the 4th global conference on "Making Sense of: Health, Illness and Disease," held at Mansfield College, Oxford, in July 2005. This volume will be of interest to students in the medical humanities, researchers as well as health care provider who wish to gain insight into the various perspectives through which we can understand health, illness and disease. It has been brought to our attention that in a chapter in this volume "Media Treatment of Organ Donation: A Case Study in Switzerland" By Peter J. Schulz direct reference and citation of the works of other scholars is often inconsistent and in some cases totally lacking. While we do not believe that it was the intention of the author of the article to misappropriate other persons' material, we do admit that the chapter does not meet standards currently expected of an academic publication. We regret any misappropriation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions in our publications and will remain vigilant to prevent this recurring in the future. We give notice that the chapter has been retracted and will not appear in any future editions of the book. Brill, February 2016

Author : Gary L Albrecht,Ray Fitzpatrick,Susan C Scrimshaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-04-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0761942726

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The Handbook of Social Studies in Health and Medicine by Gary L Albrecht,Ray Fitzpatrick,Susan C Scrimshaw Pdf

This book brings together world-class figures to provide an indispensable, comprehensive resource book on social science, health and medicine.

Author : Deborah Lupton
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0761940308

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Medicine as Culture by Deborah Lupton Pdf

The Second Edition of Medicine as Culture provides a broad overview of the way medicine is experienced, perceived and socially constructed in western societies. Drawing on the tradition of the sociology of health and illness, Deborah Lupton directs readers to an understanding of medicine, health care, illness and disease from a sociocultural perspective. At a time of increasing disillusionment with scientific medicine and the mythology of the beneficent, god-like physician, there is also - paradoxically - a growing dependence on biomedicine to provide the answers to social as well as medical problems. This book illuminates why attitudes to medicine are characterized by such strong paradoxes, and why issues of disease, illness and the medical encounter are surrounded by controversy, conflict, power struggles and emotion.In this second edition, each chapter has been extensively updated to take account of recent research and theoretical developments. New material has been added on postmodernist theory; the male body; and the new genetics. As well as reviewing and critiquing the dominant theoretical approaches in the sociology of health and illness, Medicine as Culture, Second Edition also includes the following key topics:· socio-cultural analysis of health, illness and medicine· elite and media representations of illness · the body in medicine· the language and visual imagery of medicine, illness and disease · and feminist perspectives Integrating cultural studies, social history and contemporary theories of the body, Medicine as Culture, Second Edition will be essential reading for students and academics in the sociology of health and illness, the sociology of consumption and everyday life, medical anthropology, the history of medicine, health communication, women's studies, nursing studies and cultural studies.

Author : Peter E. S. Freund,Meredith B. McGuire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110544017

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Health, Illness, and the Social Body by Peter E. S. Freund,Meredith B. McGuire Pdf

This text presents a critical, holistic interpretation of health, illness, and human bodies that emphasizes power as a key social-structural factor in health and in societal responses to illness. It does not attempt to cover every relevant topic in the sociology of health and illness, but is organized as a set of core essays around which to build a course, with the expectation that instructors will assign additional readings to exemplify and develop further these important analytical themes.* NEW - Updates coverage throughout to include important recent research and theoretical contributions - with special emphasis on ethnic diversity, gender differences, and social stratification. * NEW - Reorganizes coverage of economic interests and power in health care to focus on the importance and complexity of health care financing and insurance before discussing the health care institutions and corporate interests themselves. *Updates coverage throughout to include important recent research and theoretical contributions-with special emphasis on ethnic diversity, gender differences, and social stratification.*Reorganizes coverage of economic interests and power in health care to focus on the

Author : Steven E. Barkan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781538129937

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Health, Illness, and Society by Steven E. Barkan Pdf

This engaging text provides a sociological perspective on health, illness, and health care. Serving as an introduction to medical sociology for undergraduate and graduate students, it also presents a summary of the field for medical sociologists and for public health scholars and practitioners. A highlight of the text is its emphasis on the social roots of health and disease and on the impact of social inequality on health disparities and the quality of health care. The book also critically examines health care in the United States and around the world and evaluates the achievements and limitations of the Affordable Care Act and other recent health care reform efforts.

Author : Bernice A. Pescosolido,Jack K. Martin,Jane D. McLeod,Anne Rogers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441972613

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Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healing by Bernice A. Pescosolido,Jack K. Martin,Jane D. McLeod,Anne Rogers Pdf

The Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness & Healing advances the understanding of medical sociology by identifying the most important contemporary challenges to the field and suggesting directions for future inquiry. The editors provide a blueprint for guiding research and teaching agendas for the first quarter of the 21st century. In a series of essays, this volume offers a systematic view of the critical questions that face our understanding of the role of social forces in health, illness and healing. It also provides an overall theoretical framework and asks medical sociologists to consider the implications of taking on new directions and approaches. Such issues may include the importance of multiple levels of influences, the utility of dynamic, life course approaches, the role of culture, the impact of social networks, the importance of fundamental causes approaches, and the influences of state structures and policy making.

Author : Larkin, Mary
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335236626

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Social Aspects Of Health, Illness And Healthcare by Larkin, Mary Pdf

"This book provides a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of a wide range of topics within the social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. It explores and explains the different relationships between social categories and health, different experiences of illness and the role of the healthcare provider in society." --rear cover.

Author : Michael Bury,Jonathan Gabe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781136411014

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The Sociology of Health and Illness by Michael Bury,Jonathan Gabe Pdf

A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections: * health beliefs and knowledge * inequalities and patterning of health and illness * professional and patient interaction * chronic illness and disability * evaluation and politics in health care. With a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

Author : Alan Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317864530

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The Sociology of Healthcare by Alan Clarke Pdf

The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fundamental concerns in these areas. This new edition features a brand new chapter entitled End of Life which will help health and social care workers to respond with confidence to one of the most difficult and challenging areas of care. The End of Life chapter includes information on changing attitudes to death, theories of death and dying, and palliative care. All chapters have been thoroughly updated to address diversity issues such as gender, ethnicity and disability. In addition, expanded and updated chapters include Childhood and Adolescence and Health Inequalities. The text is further enhanced through the use of case studies that relate theory to professional practice, and discussion questions to aid understanding. Links to websites direct the reader to further information on health, social wellbeing and government policies. This book is essential reading for all students of healthcare including nursing, medicine, midwifery and health studies and for those studying healthcare as part of sociology, social care and social policy degrees. In an age when health policy follows an individualist model of personal responsibility this book by Alan Clarke demonstrates with a vast array of evidence, just how much there is such a thing as society. An excellent overall book.Dr. Stephen Cowden, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Coventry University

Author : L. Eisenberg,A. Kleinman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400983793

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The Relevance of Social Science for Medicine by L. Eisenberg,A. Kleinman Pdf

The central purpose of this book is to demonstrate the relevance of social science concepts, and the data derived from empirical research in those sciences, to problems in the clinical practice of medicine. As physicians, we believe that the biomedical sciences have made - and will continue to make - important con tributions to better health. At the same time, we are no less fIrmly persuaded that a comprehensive understanding of health and illness, an understanding which is necessary for effective preventive and therapeutic measures, requires equal attention to the social and cultural determinants of the health status of human populations. The authors who agreed to collaborate with us in the writ ing of this book were chosen on the basis of their experience in designing and executing research on health and health services and in teaching social science concepts and methods which are applicable to medical practice. We have not attempted to solicit contributions to cover the entire range of the social sciences as they apply to medicine. Rather, we have selected key ap proaches to illustrate the more salient areas. These include: social epidemiology, health services research, social network analysis, cultural studies of illness behavior, along with chapters on the social labeling of deviance, patterns of therapeutic communication, and economic and political analyses of macro-social factors which influence health outcomes as well as services.

Author : Alan Radley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781446265185

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Making Sense of Illness by Alan Radley Pdf

`This book is a "must read" for all students of health psychology, and will be of considerable interest and value to others interested in the field. The discipline has not involved itself with the central issues of this book so far, but Radley has now brought this material together in an accessible way, offering important new perspectives, and directions for the discipline. This book goes a long way towards making sense for, and of, health psychology′ - Journal of Health Psychology What are people′s beliefs about health? What do they do when they feel ill? Why do they go to the doctor? How do they live with chronic disease? This introduction to the social psychology of health and illness addresses these and other questions about how people make sense of illness in everyday life, either alone or with the help of others. Alan Radley reviews findings from medical sociology, health psychology and medical anthropology to demonstrate the relevance of social and psychological explanations to questions about disease and its treatment. Topics covered include: illness, the patient and society; ideas about health and staying healthy; recognizing symptoms and falling ill; and the healing relationship: patients, nurses and doctors. The author also presents a critical account of related issues - stress, health promotion and gender differences.

Author : Deborah Lupton
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446208953

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Medicine as Culture by Deborah Lupton Pdf

Lupton's newest edition of Medicine as Culture is more relevant than ever. Trudy Rudge, Professor of Nursing, University of Sydney A welcome update of a text that has become a mainstay of the medical sociologist's library. Alan Radley, Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology, Loughborough University Medicine as Culture introduces students to a broad range of cross-disciplinary theoretical perspectives, using examples that emphasize bodies and visual images. Lupton's core contrast between lay perspectives on illness and medical power is a useful beginning point for courses teaching health and illness from a socio-cultural perspective. Arthur Frank, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary Medicine as Culture is unlike any other sociological text on health and medicine. It combines perspectives drawn from a wide variety of disciplines including sociology, anthropology, social history, cultural geography, and media and cultural studies. The book explores the ways in which medicine and health care are sociocultural constructions, ranging from popular media and elite cultural representations of illness to the power dynamics of the doctor-patient relationship. The Third Edition has been updated to cover new areas of interest, including: - studies of space and place in relation to the body - actor-network theory as it is applied in research related to medicine - The internet and social media and how they contribute to lay health knowledge and patient support - complementary and alternative medicine - obesity and fat politics. Contextualising introductions and discussion points in every chapter makes Medicine as Culture, Third Edition a rigorous yet accessible text for students. Deborah Lupton is an independent sociologist and Honorary Associate in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney.

Author : SIAST.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 0176588213

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The Sociology of Health, Illness, & Healthcare in Canada by SIAST. Pdf

Author : Sarah Nettleton,Ulla Gustafsson
Publisher : Polity
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0745622917

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The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader by Sarah Nettleton,Ulla Gustafsson Pdf

The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader brings together some of the best examples of recent sociological studies on health, illness and health care. The volume emphasizes the empirical nature of medical sociology and its relationship with the development of sociological theory. It thus presents an array of substantive topics viewed from a range of contemporary theoretical positions. Reflecting the key areas of medical sociology, the chapters are organized into five sections: 'Bodies', 'Health and Risk', 'Experiencing Illness', 'Social Patterning of Health and Illness' and 'Health Care Work'. Each area is introduced by the editors, who provide an overview of the topic and highlight key developments. Although the chapters cover a wide range of topics, they all deal with issues pertinent to health and illness in the twenty-first century, and draw upon broader sociological debates around notions of risk, reflexivity, flexibility, uncertainty and late modernity. The book includes an extensive introduction that provides the student with an orientation to the field.

Author : Mike Sheaff
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780335227853

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EBOOK: Sociology and Health Care by Mike Sheaff Pdf

"The author's agenda in writing the book was to provoke critical thinking and awareness and to move beyond the simplistic rhetoric that so often characterizes much of public debate on health care matters.I have no doubt that he has achieved these aims...and more." Sociology Volume 43, Number 3, June 2009 “Sociology & Health Care is easy to read and offers an introduction into selected, but key areas, of the sociology of health and illness. It is a useful book for health care students as well as health care workers who are interested in the social aspects of their work, their job and how it all fits into the wider society.” Sociological Research Online Are patients ‘customers’? What does this mean for the patient-practitioner relationship? What should the relationship be between expert knowledge and our own experiences when dealing with health and illness? Do people who are better off get better access to health care? Debates about the future of health care bring questions about patient choice, paternalism and inequalities to the fore. This book addresses some of the sociological issues surrounding these questions including: The social distribution of knowledge The basis of professional power Sources of social inequalities in health The ability of health care services to address these issues The book provides suggestions and examples of how sociological concepts and insights can be used to help think about important contemporary issues in health care. For that reason, it has a practical as well as academic purpose, contributing to improvement of the quality of interaction between patients and practitioners. The core themes running throughout the book are inequalities in health and the rise of chronic disease, with particular attention being given to psycho-social models of illness which locate individual experiences within wider social relationships. Sociology and Health Care is key reading for student nurses and those on allied health courses, and also appeals to a wide range of professionals who are interested in current debates in health and social care.