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The Social Basis of Medicine
Andrew Russell
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Description for The Social Basis of Medicine
Paperback. Part of "Lecture Notes" series, this book shows how education, social class, family, economics and occupational circumstances, cultural and ethnic backgrounds all shape individuals and how understanding aids effective clinical practice. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Following the GMC’s call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education,
this brand new title in the Lecture Notes series provides an understanding of how education, social class, family, economics and occupational circumstances, as well as cultural and ethnic influences, shape patients and health professionals alike. A deeper appreciation and understanding of these issues can have a positive effect on clinical diagnosis and practice.
Following the GMC’s call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education,
this brand new title in the Lecture Notes series provides an understanding of how education, social class, family, economics and occupational circumstances, as well as cultural and ethnic influences, shape patients and health professionals alike. A deeper appreciation and understanding of these issues can have a positive effect on clinical diagnosis and practice.
Emphasising clinical relevance at all times, the book features photographs and line drawings to illustrate key points, and case studies that provide real-life illustrations of the points discussed. It ... Read more
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Lecture Notes
Condition
New
Weight
513g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405139120
SKU
V9781405139120
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andrew Russell
Andrew Russell, Department of Anthropology, Durham University
Reviews for The Social Basis of Medicine
"This book is written in an easy to understand style and contains case studies to illustrate the points made In the text. This helps make it accessible and allows the reader to dip into Individual of sections and chapters of the book for quick reference." (AfPP, June 2009) "The Social Basis of Medicine is a user-friendly, ... Read more