Cockerham, William C.,

Medical sociology / William C. Cockerham. - Ninth edition. - xii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Medical Sociology -- Epidemiology -- The Social Demography of Health -- Social Stress -- Health Behavior and Lifestyles -- Illness Behavior -- The Sick Role -- Healing Options -- Doctor-Patient Interaction -- Physicians -- The Physician in a Changing Society -- Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, and Midwives -- Hospitals -- Health Care Delivery and Social Policy in the United States -- Health Care in Developed Countries -- Health Care in Former Socialist, Socialist, and Developing Countries. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

0131113917 9780131113916

2003048613


Social medicine.

RA418 / .C657 2004

362.1