An Outline of Sociology as Applied to Medicine

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Synopsis

An Outline of Sociology as Applied to Medicine, Third Edition provides an understanding of the origins, nature, and context of illness in society. This book discusses the relationship between health care and the society in which it occurs. Organized into 15 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of some deficiencies of the biomedical model of illness. This text then explores the traditional medical model, which holds that disease is a lesion inside the human body that produces two types of indicator of its presence, namely, the signs and symptoms. Other chapters consider the difference of perspectives between doctor and patients. This book discusses as well the presence of various biological causes of illness that is strongly influenced by social factors. The final chapter deals with the social significance of medicine. This book is a valuable resource for sociologists. Primary care physicians and specialists will also find this book extremely useful.

Book details

Edition:
3
Author:
David L. Armstrong
ISBN:
9781483183701
Related ISBNs:
9780723616917, 9780723616917
Publisher:
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pages:
150
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-08-04
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1989
Copyright by:
Elsevier Science & Technology 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Sociology