About the Book

This comprehensive anthology offers current readings by leading medical sociologists and their colleagues in other fields, reflecting the most recent and relevant ideas, concepts, themes, and research affecting the field today. The diverse assortment of articles presents research findings and critical discussions that define the interests of medical sociologists, health practitioners, and policy makers.

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Contents

• MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY OF HEALTH
• SOCIAL STRESS
• HEALTH BEHAVIOR
• ILLNESS BEHAVIOR
• HEALING OPTIONS
• DOCTOR-PATIENT INTERACTION
• PHYSICIAN SOCIALIZATION
• PHYSICIANS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY
• NURSES
• HOSPITALS AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
• HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND SOCIAL POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES
• HEALTH CARE IN SELECTED COUNTRIES

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About the Author / Editor

William C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Michael Glasser, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.

Linda S. Heuser, Willamette University.

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