Sociology of Health and Illness

Second edition of a best-selling textbook, written by a well-respected senior figure.A classic textbook, thoroughly revised and updated, with full discussions of key contemporary issues added.New discussions include the new genetics, food and eating, e-health, the MMR debate, embryo stem cell research, recent approaches to health inequalities, and the health implications of the information age.Annotated further reading also added to each chapter, to help extend students learning and thinking.Written primarily for sociology and health studies students in the second year and above, but will also appeal to students taking vocational degrees requiring a sociological grounding in the area.

A doua editie a unui manual cu cele mai bune vanzari, scrisa de o personalitate de varf bine respectata. Un manual clasic, revizuit si actualizat cu atentie, cu discutii complete despre problemele cheie contemporane adaugate. Discutii noi includ noua genetica, alimentatia si alimentatia, e-sanatatea , dezbaterea MMR, cercetarea celulelor stem embrionare, abordari recente ale inegalitatilor in sanatate si implicatiile asupra sanatatii epocii informatiei. Lectura suplimentara notata adaugata, de asemenea, la fiecare capitol, pentru a ajuta la extinderea invatarii si a gandirii elevilor. in al doilea an si peste, dar va atrage si studentii care urmeaza diplome profesionale care necesita o baza sociologica in zona.