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Andrew Russell - The Social Basis of Medicine - 9781405139120 - V9781405139120
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The Social Basis of Medicine

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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.

Winner of the BMA 2010 Student Textbook of the Year Award

Following the GMC's call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education, this 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 also contains 'points of view' boxes which encourage critical thinking and challenge the reader to come up with their own explanations for the phenomena described. Lecture Notes: The Social Basis of Medicine provides information and materials useful not only for undergraduate medical students, but also for recently graduated and practising doctors who wish to have a greater understanding of, and to develop their skills in, this area.

Product Details

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, engaging introduction to a topic that even the most hardened surgeon-to-be would appreciate." (Times Higher Education, February 2010)

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