Key concepts in medical sociology

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Title:

Author:

Gabe, Jonathan, editor.

ISBN:

9780857024770

9780857024787

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

xx, 229 pages.

Series:

SAGE key concepts

SAGE key concepts.

General Note:

Preceded by Key concepts in medical sociology / Jonathan Gabe, Mike Bury, and Mary Ann Elston. c2004.

Contents:

pt. 1. Social patterning of health. Social class / Graham Scambler -- Gender / Ellen Annandale -- Ethnicity / James Y. Nazroo -- Place / Sally Macintyre and Anne Ellaway -- Material and cultural factors / Graham Scambler -- Psychosocial factors / Antonia Bifulco -- Life events / Antonia Bifulco -- Neoliberal globalization and health inequalities / Roberto De Vogli, Ted Schrecker and Ronald Labonté́ -- Ageing and the lifecourse / Tarani Chandola -- Social capital / Orla McDonnell -- pt. 2. Experience of health and illness. Medicalization / Jonathan Gabe -- Illness and health-related behavior / Lee F. Managhan -- Stigma / Lee F. Managhan and Simon J. Williams -- Embodiment / Simon J. Williams and Lee F. Monaghan -- Emotions / Gillian Bendelow -- Chronic illness / Mike Bury and Lee F. Monaghan -- Disability / Nicholas Watson -- Illness narratives / Mike Bury and Lee F. Monaghan -- Risk / Jonathan Gabe -- The sick role / Mike Bury and Lee F. Monaghan-- Practitioner-client relationships / Alison Pilnick -- Quality of life / Mary Boulton -- Awareness contexts / Lee F. Monaghan -- pt. 3. Health, knowledge and practice. Medical model / Mike Bury -- Social constructionism / Orla McDonnell -- Lay knowledge / Gareth H. Williams -- Reproduction / Jane Sandall -- Medical technologies / Alex Faulkner -- eHealth / Michael Hardey -- Geneticization / Rebecca Dimond and Jacqueline Hughes -- Bioethics / Clare Williams and Steven P. Wainwright -- Surveillance and health promotion / Sarah Nettleton -- pt. 4. Health work and the division of labour. Medical autonomy, dominance and decline / Mary Ann Elston and Jonathan Gabe -- Trust in medicine / Jonathan Gabe -- Nursing and midwifery as occupations / Abbey Hyde -- Social divisions in formal health care / Catherine Theodosius -- Health professional migration / Ivy Lynn Bourgeault -- Complementary and alternative medicine / Michael Hardey -- Emotional Labour / Catherine Theodosius-- Informal care / Sue Hollinrake -- pt. 5. Health care organization and policy. Hospitals and health care organizations / Per Måseide -- Privatization / Jonathan Gabe -- Managerialism / Jonathan Gabe -- Consumerism / Jonathan Gabe -- Citizenship and health / Gareth H. Williams -- Social movements and health / Nick Crossley -- Medicines regulation / Jonathan Gabe -- Evaluation / Nicholas Mays -- Malpractice / Jonathan Gabe.

Subject Term:

Sociology, Medical.

Social medicine.

Added Author:

Gabe, Jonathan,

Monaghan, Lee F., 1972-

Preceded by (work): Gabe, Jonathan. Key concepts in medical sociology.

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"Fills an important gap in medical sociology. In an era of information overload, busy scholars and students will appreciate these accessible introductions to the field′s key concepts."- Alan Petersen, Monash University"A handbook for any student to have by their side as they embark on any course exploring the sociology of health, medicine and disease."- Jessica Clark, University Campus Suffolk"A really useful collection of concise, accessible and informative mini essays on a range of medical concepts and conceptualisations. The book is ideal for students, including those following health professional courses, and for more seasoned academics and scholars. A very handy volume."- Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, Lincoln UniversityHow do we understand health in relation to society? What role does culture play in shaping our experiences of, and orientation to, health and illness? How do we understand medicine and medical treatment within a sociological framework?Medical sociology is a dynamic and complex field of study, comprising many concepts which students sometimes find difficult to grasp. This title manages to successfully elucidate this conceptual terrain. The text systematically explains the key concepts that have preoccupied medical sociologists from its inception and which have shaped the field as it exists today.Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition: Provides a systematic and accessible introduction to medical sociology Includes new relevant entries as well as classic concepts Begins each entry with a definition of the concept, then examines its origins, development, strengths and weaknesses Offers further reading guidance for independent learning Draws on international literature and examples. This title has proved hugely popular among students in medical sociology as well as those undertaking professional training in health-related disciplines. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to find an easily accessible, yet critical and thoughtful, information source about the building blocks of medical sociology and the sociology of health and illness.