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Social, Political and Cultural Dimensions of Health
Dew, Kevin; Scott, Anne; Kirkman, Allison
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Description for Social, Political and Cultural Dimensions of Health
Hardback. Num Pages: 258 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA; MBNH; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 555.
This book comprehensively explores social, political and cultural dimensions of health in contemporary society. It addresses many issues and pertinent questions, including the following: Are we over diagnosed and over medicated? How can patients participate in their own care? Do pharmaceutical companies coerce us into medication regimes? What drives inequalities in health outcomes? What is the experience of health care for indigenous communities? Why do different countries have such different health care systems? How do we respond to life-changing conditions? Can we achieve a ‘good death’? How do new genetics shape our identities? Is public health a force of liberation ... Read more
This book comprehensively explores social, political and cultural dimensions of health in contemporary society. It addresses many issues and pertinent questions, including the following: Are we over diagnosed and over medicated? How can patients participate in their own care? Do pharmaceutical companies coerce us into medication regimes? What drives inequalities in health outcomes? What is the experience of health care for indigenous communities? Why do different countries have such different health care systems? How do we respond to life-changing conditions? Can we achieve a ‘good death’? How do new genetics shape our identities? Is public health a force of liberation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Number of Pages
247
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319315065
SKU
V9783319315065
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Ref
99-15
About Dew, Kevin; Scott, Anne; Kirkman, Allison
Kevin Dew, PhD, is professor of sociology at Victoria University of Wellington, and before that was a lecturer in public health at the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a founding member of the Applied Research on Communication in Health (ARCH) group. Current research activities include studies of interactions between health professionals and patients, and the social ... Read more
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