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

Health service policy and health policy have changed considerably over the past fifteen years and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date sociological analys

The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fun

Traditionally, medical sociology texts have been written from a medical perspective, focusing primarily on health issues as they have been defined by doctors, a

`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