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Understanding the Sociology of Health

Paperback • 2016 • English

Understanding the Sociology of Health

By Anne-Marie Barry

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About the book

Understanding the Sociology of Health continues to offer an easy to read introduction to sociological theories essential to understanding the current health climate. Up-to-date with key policy and research, and including case studies and exercises to critically engage the reader, this book shows how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness, such as why health inequalities exist.To better help with your studies this book contains:* a global perspective with international ex...Show more

Medical sociology

Book details

ISBN

9781473929456

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

Understanding the Sociology of Health

Format

Paperback

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