Health and Society
Author | : James Gillett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2016-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199015279 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199015276 |
Rating | : 4/5 (276 Downloads) |
Download or read book Health and Society written by James Gillett and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current and comprehensive, Health and Society brings together fourteen original chapters to provide a compelling interdisciplinary introduction to the field of health studies. Exploring the social, cultural, political, and cultural dimensions of health, illness, and health care, this textencourages students to examine how health and health care are socially and culturally constructed; what ideologies, principles, and powers underpin health and healthcare; and the future health challenges we face as a society.