A Sociology of Health / Edition 1

by David Wainwright

Overview

‘A Sociology of Health charts a way forward for a medical sociology that can make a positive contribution to medical practice and health policy' - Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, East London GP and author of The Tyranny of HealthA Sociology of Health offers an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the key issues, perspectives and debates within the field of medical sociology. The book will aid readers' understanding of how sociological approaches are crucial to understanding the impact that health and illness have on the behaviour, attitudes, beliefs, and practices, of an increasingly health-aware population.Aimed at upper level undergraduates on medical sociology and sociology of health and illness courses, as well as postgraduate students in related health and social care disciplines, the book takes a unique approach, combining commentary and analysis of classic debates in medical sociology with contemporary issues in health care policy and practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412921572
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/06/2008
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr David Wainwright is a Sociologist who studies the connections between work, health and wellbeing, with particular reference to welfare and health care policy. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department for Health, University of Bath where he convenes the cross-faculty Work, Health and Wellbeing Research Group, and is the Director of Studies for the Professional Doctorate in Health programmes.

Table of Contents

The Changing Face of Medical Sociology - David Wainwright
Doing Better, Feeling Scared: Health Statistics and the Culture of Fear - Alan Buckingham
The Object of Medicine - Stephen Bowler
Health Scares and Risk Awareness - Adam Burgess
Illness Behaviour and the Discourse of Health - David Wainwright
Medicalisation in a Therapy Culture - Frank Furedi
The ‘Feminization' of Health - Ellie Lee & Elizabeth Frayn
Medicine, Science and ‘Higher Superstition' - Tracey Brown
New Dimensions of Health Care Organisation - Mike Bury
Changing Concepts of International Health - Vanessa Pupavac