Medical sociology /

Cockerham, William C.,

Medical sociology / William C. Cockerham. - 15th Edition. - pages cm

Revised edition of the author's Medical sociology, 2017.

Medical Sociology --- Social Epidemiology --- COVID-19 --- The Social Demography of Health: Social Class --- The Social Demography of Health: Gender --- The Social Demography of Health: Age and Race --- Social Stress and Health --- Health Behavior and Lifestyles --- Illness Behavior and the Sick Role --- Doctor-Patient Interaction --- Physicians --- The Physician in a Changing Society --- Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, and Midwives --- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) --- Hospitals --- Health Care Reform and Public Policy in the United States --- Global Health Care

"The most comprehensive textbook available on its topic, this classic book's principal goal has been to introduce students to medical sociology and serve as a reference for faculty. This new edition is heavily revised with updated data and important new additions"--

9781032067957 9781032067933

2021016714


Social medicine.

WA31 / C657 2021