Medical sociology
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Medical sociology
Paperback. Migraine is a disabling, and painful disorder that affects over 36 million Americans. Nevertheless, it is frequently dismissed, ignored, and delegitimized. The author argues that this general dismissal of migraine can be traced back to the gendered social values embedded in the way we talk about, understand, and make policies for people in pain. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13 halftones, 3 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226179155
- ISBN
- 9780226179155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.82
€ 36.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Condrau, Flurin; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBS; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226390871
- ISBN
- 9780226390871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.39
€ 58.39
Impact of Demographics on Health and Healthcare: Race, Ethnicity and O...
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld (Ed.)
Hardback. Focuses on differences in health and health care as linked to important social factors. This title includes six articles looking at racial disparities on a variety of topics such as: knowledge of hepatitis C Virus; health services received and patients' experiences in seeking health care; use of CAM services; and, more. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781849507141
- ISBN
- 9781849507141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.53
€ 135.53
Care for Major Health Problems and Population Health Concerns: Impacts...
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld (Ed.)
Hardback. Deals with macro-level system issues and micro-level issues involving provision of health care as related to major health problems. This work examines social, demographic and structural problems, and a variety of health problems including chronic illnesses, mental illness, serious acute health problems, and disabilities that require health care. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. Impacts on Patients, Providers and Policy. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. 200 pages, illustrations. Deals with macro-level system issues and micro-level issues involving provision of health care as related to major health problems. This work examines social, demographic and structural problems, and a variety of health problems including chronic illnesses, mental illness, serious acute health problems, and disabilities that require health care. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MBS. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight: 514.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848551602
- ISBN
- 9781848551602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.09
€ 122.09
Social Determinants, Health Disparities and Linkages to Health and Hea...
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld (Ed.)
Hardback. This volume looks at the key links between social determinants, health disparities and health and health care. There is a particular focus on macro-level systems and micro-level issues, including the examination of issues for patients, carers and providers of care. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 425 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH; MBP; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 425
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781905876
- ISBN
- 9781781905876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.54
€ 194.54
Hardback. The 30th Anniversary volume of Research in the Sociology of Health Care looks at the important links between major social factors and health and health care. The four main factors analysed in the book are race/ethnicity, immigration, Socioeconomic Status (SES) and gender. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: MBP; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781901243
- ISBN
- 9781781901243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.74
€ 159.74
Paperback. A study of health information seeking has become increasingly important in recent years due to the growing emphasis on the consumer/client relationship in the health arena. It provides a comprehensive treatment of these issues appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, practitioners, and researchers. Series: Health Communication. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP; CBWJ; GTC; JM; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Peter Lang Publishing Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433118241
- ISBN
- 9781433118241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.43
€ 60.43
Hardcover. Part of the "Research in the Sociology of Health Care" series, this title deals with both macro-level system issues and micro-level issues involving access to care, factors that impact access, patients as partners in care and changing roles of health providers. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 331 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857247155
- ISBN
- 9780857247155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.04
€ 142.04
Hardback. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; JHMC; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118909713
- ISBN
- 9781118909713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.39
€ 111.39
paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rl United States
- Edition
- Fourth
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442248472
- ISBN
- 9781442248472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.67
€ 48.67
Paperback. Unequal Health examines why stark differences in health and well-being persist across demographic groups. The third edition features a new chapter on diet, new discussions of substance abuse and the attention it receives depending on who is using, new discussion of the Affordable Care Act and its impact, and more. Num Pages: 214 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; MBN; MBP; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442248502
- ISBN
- 9781442248502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.86
€ 55.86
Paperback. There is no other book like this on the market for students that thoughtfully guides the reader through all social, personal and emotional aspects of health and illness. The topic is a cutting-edge and popular theme of current medical sociology. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745636443
- ISBN
- 9780745636443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.51
€ 26.99
€ 24.51
Hardback. There is no other book like this on the market for students that thoughtfully guides the reader through all social, personal and emotional aspects of health and illness. The topic is a cutting-edge and popular theme of current medical sociology. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745636436
- ISBN
- 9780745636436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.14
€ 72.14
Paperback. * Explores the links between health and globalization. * Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645131
- ISBN
- 9780745645131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.77
€ 25.77
Hardback. * Explores the links between health and globalization. * Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645124
- ISBN
- 9780745645124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.09
€ 72.09
Hardback. A Companion to the Anthropology of the Body and Embodiment offers original essays that examine historical and contemporary approaches to conceptualizations of the body. Editor(s): Mascia-Lees, Frances E. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189491
- ISBN
- 9781405189491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.12
€ 251.12
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
€ 97.95
€ 97.95
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
€ 30.99€ 30.27
€ 30.99
€ 30.27
Paperback. Fourteen essays open important dialogue in the emerging field of culture and medicine. Editor(s): Waugh, Earle H.; Szafran, Olga; Crutcher, Rodney A. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888645326
- ISBN
- 9780888645326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.12€ 40.36
€ 50.12
€ 40.36
Hardback. Drawing on social and political history as well as the history of science and popular culture, this book examines how American ideas about dietary reform mirror broader thinking about social reform. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; MBNH3; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275478
- ISBN
- 9780520275478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.24
€ 129.24