Sociology of health and health care / edited by Steve Taylor, David Field.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sociology, social research and health / S. Taylor -- Approaches to health and illness / S. Taylor -- Socio-economic inequalities in health / E. Annandale, D. Field -- Ethnicity and health / D. Field, K. Blakemore -- Gender differences in health / E. Annandale, D. Field -- Health and disease in old age / D. Field, K. Blakemore -- Chronic illness and physical disability / D. Field, M.P. Kelly -- Mental disorders / S. Taylor, D. Birnbaum-Carmeli -- Death and dying / D. Field -- Health care in contemporary Britain / D. Field, S. Taylor -- Health policy / E. Griggs -- Nurses and nursing / D. Field, E. Annandale.

Exploring the nature of sociology and sociological research, and their application to health and health care, this book focuses on the nature of sociology and sociological research; the social patterning of health and disease; the social aspects of illness and dying; and, the organisation and delivery of health care.