02049nam a2200373Ia 4500 ebr10078625 CaPaEBR 20260707191541.0 m u cr cn||||||||| 030425s2003 nyu sb 001 0 eng d 2003050643 0306478897 0306477467 CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)567959552 RA418 .T535 2003eb 362.1 21 Thomas, Richard K. 120676 Society and health [electronic resource] : sociology for health professionals / Richard K. Thomas. New York ; London : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, c2003. xi, 374 p. Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes web resources. "For the first time, a guide to the sociology of health and healthcare that addresses the needs of both sociologist and healthcare professionals is available. Written by a career health professional with a medical sociology background, Society and Health: Sociology for Health Professionals applies sociological concepts to current healthcare issues, incorporates the latest findings from health services research, and provides clear examples of the uses of sociology in understanding the U.S. healthcare system. Each chapter contains illustrative boxed material, exhibits highlighting key information, suggestions for further reading, and websites that provide more useful information." Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Social medicine. 270 Sociology. 731 Medical personnel. 120677 Electronic books. local 190 ebrary, Inc. 191 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10078625 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view EBK 215902 187154