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Understanding the sociology of health / Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, ©2016Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xii, 338 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781473929456 Paperback
Subject(s): Summary: Understanding the Sociology of Health continues to offer an easy to read introduction to sociological theories essential to understanding the current health climate. Up-to-date with key policy and research, and including case studies and exercises to critically engage the reader, this book shows how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist.
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General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 306.461 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J168738
General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 306.461 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J168739

Previous edition: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-325) and index.

Understanding the Sociology of Health continues to offer an easy to read introduction to sociological theories essential to understanding the current health climate. Up-to-date with key policy and research, and including case studies and exercises to critically engage the reader, this book shows how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist.

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