TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barkan,Steven E.
TI  - Health, illness, and society: an introduction to medical sociology
SN  - 9781538177648
U1  - 364.69 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Lanham, Maryland
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield
KW  - Delivery of health care
KW  - Social determinants of health
KW  - Quality of health care
KW  - Sociological factors
KW  - United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Health, Illness, and Society, Updated Second Edition provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to medical sociology. In his accessible style, Steven Barkan covers health and illness behaviors, the social determinants of health problems, the health professions and health care system in the U.S., and how the U.S. system compares to that of other countries.

The updated second edition adds a new chapter, “The COVID-19 Pandemic,” which highlights several ways in which the pandemic exhibits health and health behavior disparities resulting from social inequalities and the deficiencies of the U.S. health system. The book also critically examines the achievements and limitations of the Affordable Care Act and discusses efforts of the Trump administration to weaken the ACA. Each chapter opens with learning questions to guide the student and “Health and Illness in the News” stories that apply each chapter’s contents to contemporary events. Chapter summaries reinforce key ideas and “Give it Some Thought” boxes emphasize critical thinking
UR  - https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538177655/Health-Illness-and-Society-An-Introduction-to-Medical-Sociology-Updated-Second-Edition
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