Staying alive : critical perspectives on health, illness, and health care /
"Staying Alive provides a fresh perspective on health, health care, and illness. Both professionals and general readers interested in sociology of health, health studies, nursing, and social policy will find this ground-breaking book to be a rich resource." "In addition to traditional...
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Canadian Scholars' Press,
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Publisher Address: | Toronto : |
Publication Dates: | [2006] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"Staying Alive provides a fresh perspective on health, health care, and illness. Both professionals and general readers interested in sociology of health, health studies, nursing, and social policy will find this ground-breaking book to be a rich resource." "In addition to traditional health sciences and sociological approaches, the book provides human rights and political economy perspectives on health ... |
Carrier Form: | x, 408 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781551302966 1551302969 |
Index Number: | RA418 |
CLC: | R199.711 |
Call Number: | R199.711/S798 |
Contents: |
Epidemiological Approaches / Sociological Perspectives on Health and Health Care / Health and Health Care: A Political Economy Perspective / The Right to Health: Human Rights Approaches to Health / Social Determinants of Health: An Overview of Concepts and Issues / Social Class Inequalities in Health: Does Welfare State Regime Matter? / Gender, Race, and Health Inequalities / |