Download or read book Social Dimensions of Health and Disease written by John Spicer and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand health and disease it is also necessary to examine their 'social dimensions' with analyses of cultural, psychological, demographic, economic, political and other social factors. This understanding is needed to help identify the determinants of health and disease, and to guide the development of health policy and health care services. In this book leading New Zealand health researchers bring together the latest ideas and findings from this rapidly growing field.