Promotion of health has become a central feature of health policy at local, national and international levels, forming part of global health initiatives such as
`A Sociology of Health charts a way forward for a medical sociology that can make a positive contribution to medical practice and health policy′ - Dr Michael
Understanding the Sociology of Health continues to offer an easy to read introduction to sociological theories essential to understanding the current health cli
The Sociology of the Health Service responds directly to the need to develop a sociological analysis of current health policy. Topics covered vary from privatis
Issues examined include: sociology of risk, the body, consumption, processes of surveillance and normalisation, race and gender in health programmes. Invaluable