Download or read book Sociology in Nursing and Healthcare E-Book written by Hannah Cooke and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-05-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Nursing practice needs to be informed by an understanding of people and the societies in which they live. This introductory text has been designed specifically to discuss those aspects of sociology which are most relevant to nursing and the health care context in which it takes place.