Sociological Perspectives of Health and Illness

Medical sociology has evolved from being considered as unimportant area of enquiry to being regarded as in the centre of the study of private troubles and public issues. At the present much of what is deemed in sociology as exciting is gaining or contributing to the field of health. It is appropriate therefore that an edited text is published to specifically examine some of the important themes currently in the medical sociology research and writing. It will also document thinking, frameworks, process, that are actively shaping the medical sociology research of today. The book covers a wide range of topics ranging from the morality of death and euthanasia to the conflict that exists between different status health care providers. 'Sociological Perspectives of Health & Illness' would be welcomed by students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences. Specifically, students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate courses in health studies, and health promotion would benefit by reading this textbook. However professional will also be attracted to the book due to the dissemination of current practises in health promotion issues and practices.