448 Pages
by
Routledge
448 Pages
by
Routledge
448 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: An introduction to the sociology of
health and illness
Chapter Two: Experiences of health and illness
Chapter Three: Perspectives on mental illness
Chapter Four: Inequalities in health
Chapter Five: Childhood and adolescence
Chapter Six: Later life
Chapter Seven: End of life
Chapter Eight: Care, community and the family
Chapter Nine: Communication in healthcare settings
Chapter Ten: Contemporary issues in healthcare
Glossary
References
Index
Biography
Alan Clarke
