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Health studies : an introduction / edited by Jennie Naidoo, Jane Wills. - 3rd edition. - xxiii, 448 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducting Health Studies -- 1. Human Biology and Health -- 2. History and Health -- 3. Epidemiology and Health -- 4. Health Psychology -- 5. Sociology and Health -- 6. Geography and Health -- 7. Cultural Studies and Anthropology -- 8. Politics and Health-- 9. Social Policy and Health --10. Organisation and Management of Health and Healthcare --11. Health Economics --12. Ethics and Law.

"Health Studies: an Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to health and illness, approaches to healthcare, and the psychological, social and environmental factors that influence public and personal health. This thoroughly revised edition includes new chapters on geography & physiology, and increased coverage of global health issues"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 1137348674 9781137348678

LCCN: 2015003829

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Public health--Research--Methodology
Interdisciplinary research.
Social medicine.
Medical care--Research--Methodology
Health services administration.
Health Services Research
Attitude to Health
Socioeconomic Factors

LC Class. No.: RA440.85 / .H435 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 306.461