{"product_id":"the-social-basis-of-medicine-isbn-9781405139120","title":"The Social Basis of Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the BMA 2010 Student Textbook of the Year Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the GMC's call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education, this title in the \u003ci\u003eLecture Notes\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasising 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. \u003ci\u003eLecture Notes: The Social Basis of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The social basis of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Beliefs about health, ill health and the body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Health and health care in the popular sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Health and health care in the professional sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Health and health care in the folk sector: complementary and alternative medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Health inequalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sex and gender, race and ethnicity in health and health care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Mental health, illness and health care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Disability and society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Promoting health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Chronic illness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Death and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 International health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e  \"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eAfPP\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \"\u003ci\u003eThe Social Basis of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e is a user-friendly, engaging introduction to a topic that even the most hardened surgeon-to-be would appreciate.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2010) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Russell,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Anthropology, Durham University\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the BMA 2010 Student Textbook of the Year Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the GMC’s call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education, this title in the \u003ci\u003eLecture Notes\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasising 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. \u003ci\u003eLecture Notes: The Social Basis of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990341861605,"sku":"NP9781405139120","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405139120.jpg?v=1761787430","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-social-basis-of-medicine-isbn-9781405139120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}