Medical Sociology

by William C. Cockerham

The standard text in the field, this best-selling introduction to medical sociology presents the most recent and relevant ideas, concepts, themes, issues, debates, and research findings at the cutting-edge of the field. It contains first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and other health care providers; is based on a worldwide review of the literature; provides the most recent health statistics, data, and studies available; and identifies the most important trends and issues. For upper-division undergraduate/beginning graduate-level courses in Medical Sociology, and for Behavioral Science courses in schools of Public Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing.

Genres: Sociology, School, Nonfiction, Medical

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Addison]

I saw someone else put their textbooks on Goodreads and I thought it was funny so here I am.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I prefer Handbook of medical sociology by Chloe E. Bird, Peter Conrad and Allen M. Fremont

[Komal Mehra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is very important book

[Bradley]

This was the textbook used for my Winter 2015 Sociology of Health and Human Behavior class.

[Бек Стурский]

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