Weitz, Rose, 1952-

The sociology of health, illness, and health care : a critical approach / Rose Weitz. - Sixth edition. - xxvi, 406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-386) and index.

SOCIAL FACTORS AND ILLNESS. : -- The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care. -- The Social Sources of Illness. -- The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States. -- Illness and Death in Developing Nations. -- THE MEANING AND EXPERIENCE OF ILLNESS. 5. The Social Meanings of Illness. : -- The Experience of Disability, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Illness. -- The Sociology of Mental Illness. -- HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, SETTINGS, AND TECHNOLOGIES. : -- Health Care in the United States. -- Health Care in Other Countries. -- Health Care Settings and Technologies. -- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND BIOETHICS. : -- The Profession of Medicine. -- Other Mainstream and Alternative Health Care Providers. -- Issues in Bioethics. PART 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. PART 2. 6. 7. PART 3. 8. 9. 10. PART 4. 11. 12. 13.

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Social medicine.
Social medicine--United States
Social medicine--Methodology
Medical personnel and patient.
Social control.
Disease
Models, Theoretical
Socioeconomic Factors.

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