Medical sociology /

Cockerham, William C.

Medical sociology / William C. Cockerham. - 12th ed. - Boston : Prentice Hall, c2012. - xiii, 418 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Medical sociology -- Epidemiology -- Social demography of health : social class -- The social demography of health : gender, age, and race -- Social stress and health -- Health behavior and lifestyles -- Illness behavior -- The sick role -- Doctor-patient interaction -- Healing options -- Physicians -- The physician in a changing society -- Nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and midwives -- The hospital in society -- Health care reform and social policy in the United States -- Global health care.

9780205054183 (alk. paper) 0205054188 (alk. paper)

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Social medicine.
Sociology, Medical.

RA418 / .C657 2012

362.1/ / COC

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