ABSTRACT

A concise introduction to the central issues concerning health and health care in contemporary society, Society and Health is written for all health professionals undergoing basic training. It explains social science concepts and theories and shows their relevance to work in health settings.
Each chapter is short and focused on key learning points.
'concept boxes' highlight the main themes and facilitate revision
exercises and activities enable students to apply knowledge to practice
assumes no previous knowledge
ideal for common foundation programme
guided further reading

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part one Health and health in context

chapter 2|18 pages

Health, family and community

chapter 3|16 pages

Health care and society

chapter 4|14 pages

Criticisms of

part |1 pages

Part two Care in action

part |1 pages

Part three Policy and the provision of care

chapter 9|19 pages

The founding off the NHS

chapter 10|18 pages

Reforming the NHS

chapter 11|15 pages

Managing the NHS

chapter 12|17 pages

Health inequalities

chapter 13|13 pages

Economics and health care

chapter 15|7 pages

Conclusion