Sociology of Health and Health Care, 4th Edition
$137.45
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 April 2007
Summary
Sociology and its applications are key components of the core foundation programme in nursing and healthcare.
Sociology of health and health care is an essential textbook for all students of nursing and healthcare and is organised in four parts: the nature of sociology and sociological research; the social patterning of health and disease; the social aspects of illness and dying; and the organisation and delivery of health care.
Sociology of health and health care explores the nat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405151726 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405151722 |
| Author: | David Field, Steve Taylor |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 4th |
| Release Date: | 4 April 2007 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 175mm x 16mm |
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From the third edition: “a useful introductory reference book for all nurses whether qualified , pre-registration or conversion course…an asset to any nursing library or indeed to any student undertaking health care courses” Journal of Nursing Management “…an excellent foundation for students at a very beginning level” Contemporary Nurse
From reviews of the second edition:
“…written in a concise style, well structured, captivating and … highly recommended.” Social Science & Medicine
“All in all a book that can be read with ease from cover to cover or delved into intermittently … A user-friendly book.” Journal of Community Nursing
“Nurses will be delighted to find that much nursing research is used to support the discussion. The book should find its way into most multidisciplinary libraries and… should become essential reading” Professional Nurse
“This book will be helpful for students as an introductory text or for more experienced nurses who wish to revise or update their knowledge.” Dorothy Ferguson in Primary Health Care Volume 17, Number 7, September 2007
“This is a book that both student and qualified nurse will find useful.” David Gallimore in Nursing Times
About The Author
David Field
Steve Taylor is Lecturer in Medical Sociology and Medical Law at King’s College, London.
David Field is at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Leicester.
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