{"product_id":"a-sociology-of-health-david-wainwright-9781412921572","title":"A Sociology of Health","description":"A Sociology of Health charts a way forward for a medical sociology that can make a positive contribution to medical practice and health policy' - Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, East London GP and author of The Tyranny of HealthA Sociology of Health offers an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the key issues, perspectives and debates within the field of medical sociology. The book will aid readers' understanding of how sociological approaches are crucial to understanding the impact that health and illness have on the behaviour, attitudes, beliefs, and practices, of an increasingly health-aware population.Aimed at upper level undergraduates on medical sociology and sociology of health and illness courses, as well as postgraduate students in related health and social care disciplines, the book takes a unique approach, combining commentary and analysis of classic debates in medical sociology with contemporary issues in health care policy and practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Wainwright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412921570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412921572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.81h x 7.02w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2009 pg. 75","brand":"David Wainwright","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065550254335,"sku":"9781412921572","price":191.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd02a2be-d783-4dfa-9f98-8117b5aed2d5.jpg?v=1768675707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-sociology-of-health-david-wainwright-9781412921572","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}