ABSTRACT

A comprehensive presentation of the major topics in medical sociology. The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness, 8/e by Gregory L. Weiss and Lynne E. Lonnquist provides an in-depth overview of the field of medical sociology. The authors provide solid coverage of traditional topics while providing significant coverage of current issues related to health, healing, and illness. Readers will emerge with an understanding of the health care system in the United States as well as the changes that are taking place with the implementation of The Affordable Care Act.

chapter 2|22 pages

The Development of Scientific Medicine

chapter 3|29 pages

Social Epidemiology

chapter 4|32 pages

Society, Disease, and Illness

chapter 5|24 pages

Social Stress

chapter 6|25 pages

Health Behavior

chapter 7|27 pages

Experiencing Illness and Disability

chapter 8|26 pages

Physicians and the Profession of Medicine

chapter 11|27 pages

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

chapter 15|25 pages

Health Care Delivery

chapter 17|24 pages

Major Influences on Health Care Systems