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Medical sociology

Hardcover. The role that the social and behavioural sciences play in the daily practice of dentistry is now an essential part of all dentistry training, but it can often seem distant from the reality of daily clinical practice. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: MBNS; MBS; MMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745654331
ISBN
9780745654331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

hardcover. Offers an introduction to the sociology of diagnosis. This title presents articles that explore diagnosis as a process of definition that includes: labeling dynamics between diagnoser and diagnosed; boundary struggles between diverse constituents - both among medical practitioners and between medical authorities and others; and, more. Editor(s): McGann, PJ; Hutson, David; Rothman, Barbara Katz. Series Editor(s): Rothman, Barbara Katz. Series: Advances in Medical Sociology. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: MBS; MJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857245755
ISBN
9780857245755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.24

Hardcover. Editor(s): Kitto, Simon; Chesters, Janice; Thistlethwaite, Jill E.; Reeves, Scott. Num Pages: 225 pages, tables. BIC Classification: MBP; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608768660
ISBN
9781608768660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.90
€ 95.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
10th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138668409
ISBN
9781138668409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.94
€ 71.06

Hardback. The medical and social sciences offer us many ways of understanding the human body and what it can do. From biology and psychology to sociology and philosophy, a range of disciplines supply us with a rich yet challenging picture. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651231
ISBN
9780745651231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. The medical and social sciences offer us many ways of understanding the human body and what it can do. From biology and psychology to sociology and philosophy, a range of disciplines supply us with a rich yet challenging picture. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651248
ISBN
9780745651248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Paperback. Illness, death and dying are part and parcel of human life. Despite advances in medical science there is never going to be a time when we can prevent against having the experience of illness. This book seeks to add to the alleviation of the suffering of illness, finding an understanding of the psychological meaning and purpose of that experience. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Atrium
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955226199
ISBN
9780955226199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.08

Hardcover. In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common - their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces "traditional" religions in times of great diversity or heterogeneity of peoples.. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; MBN; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 10. Weight in Grams: 394. A Sociological Investigation. 188 pages, black & white illustrations. In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common - their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces "traditional" religions in times of great diversity or heterogeneity of peoples. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHB; MBN; MBS. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 10. Weight: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857453396
ISBN
9780857453396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Avgar, Ariel C.; Vogus, Timothy J. Series: LERA Research Volumes. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780913447123
ISBN
9780913447123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408857977
ISBN
9781408857977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. This thought-provoking study offers valuable insight into not only how medicalization got to this point but how it may continue to evolve. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885853
ISBN
9780801885853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. An authoritative, topical, and comprehensive reference to the key concepts and most important traditional and contemporary issues in medical sociology. Contains 35 thematically arranged chapters by an international team of recognized experts in the field, both established and rising young scholars. Editor(s): Cockerham, William C. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119250678
ISBN
9781119250678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.69

Paperback. In 2005, American experts sent out urgent warnings throughout the country: a devastating flu pandemic was fast approaching. Influenza was a serious disease, not a seasonal nuisance; it could kill millions of people. This book explores how American experts framed a catastrophe that never occurred. Num Pages: 250 pages, 18 b/w. BIC Classification: JHMC; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284098
ISBN
9780520284098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Editor(s): Hodges, Brian David; Lingard, Lorelei. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3, 3 tables. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801479502
ISBN
9780801479502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. The story of the global response to the HIV epidemic, told from the perspective of community organizers, activists, and people living with HIV in West Africa between 1994 and 2000. Series: Body, Commodity, Text. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFFH2; MBNH; MBS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780822348627
ISBN
9780822348627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BT; JM; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447263647
ISBN
9781447263647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415731041
ISBN
9780415731041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.40

Paperback. The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634623
ISBN
9780745634623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.36

Hardback. The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634616
ISBN
9780745634616
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. Drawing on the work of authors such as Oliver Sacks, Anatole Broyard, Norman Cousins, and Audre Lorde, as well as the people he met during the years he spent among different illness groups, the author recounts a collection of illness stories. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFH; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226004976
ISBN
9780226004976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.32

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