First published in 2004 and updated in 2013, the previous editions of Key Concepts in
Medical Sociology were hugely successful. They proved popular among students of …

Was ist Soziologie und wie kann sie zu einem besseren Verständnis von Gesundheit und
Krankheit beitragen? In welchem Verhältnis steht die Soziologie von Gesundheit und …

Das Buch vermittelt psychologische, soziologische und pädagogische Grundkenntnisse, die
unverzichtbar für die Pflegetätigkeit und Beziehungen zwischen Patienten und Pflegenden …

In the UK, a series of high-profile healthcare 'scandals' and subsequent inquiries repeatedly
point to the pivotal role culture plays in producing and sustaining healthcare failures …

" This book provides a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of a wide range of
topics within the social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. It explores and explains the …

Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the fast-paced, high pressure role of the
hospital social worker. At a time of public concern over the state of the NHS and the needs of …

Diagnostic work in anaesthetic practice relies, in large part, on reading bodily signs. With
minimal discussion with the patient, other senses take priority. Yet this process is intensely …

Background/Objectives: Individuals with diabetes often experience discrimination and
barriers at work and are confronted with the challenge of deciding whether to disclose their …

Abstract Lassinantti, K. 2014. Diagnosens dilemman. Identitet, anpassning och motstånd
hos kvinnor med ADHD.(The Dilemmas of Diagnosis. Identity, Adaptation and Resistance …

Sociology of health and illness has been enlivened with increased understanding of the
complex roles, social factors and structures play in individual and societal health and well …