Voices in Medical Sociology, 9798823358668
Paperback
Diverse voices tackle today’s hot-button health issues globally.

Voices in Medical Sociology

Contemporary and Historical Perspectives

  • Paperback

    284 pages

  • Release Date

    6 January 2025

Summary

Voices in Medical Sociology: Contemporary Perspectives provides health sciences students with a collection of articles written by sociologists, health care providers, public health professionals, lawyers, and students. The book exposes readers to the most salient issues in the field of medical sociology today. It covers controversial topics like medical marijuana, fracking, female genital mutilation, end of life issues, designer babies, and artificial intelligence. There are articles…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798823358668
Author:Cynthia T. Cook
Publisher:Cognella, Inc
Imprint:Cognella, Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:284
Edition:2nd
Release Date:6 January 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Cynthia T. Cook

Cynthia T. Cook earned her Master’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. from Texas Woman’s University. Currently she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Florida A & M University, where she teaches medical sociology and population problems. Her area of specialization is medical sociology, demography, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Women’s Studies with a concentration on global and domestic health disparities. She is co-editor of Cultural Proficiency in Addressing Health Disparities, Voices in Sociology: an Introduction to Core Concepts, and the GRIOT (the official newsletter of the Association of Black Sociologists). Dr. Cook has published articles in the Journal of the National Medical Association, Program Planning and Evaluation, Law and Medicine, and the Journal of Black Studies.

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