Health and Health Care in Modern Britain

Zusatztext "Comprehensive, well laid out, contemporary issues explored", Rosemary Shepherd, Staffordshire University Informationen zum Autor Joan Busfield is Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Essex Klappentext This volume has been developed specifically for the large number of students studying the sociology of health and health care at an introductory level.Joan Busfield examines key issues affecting healthcare in contemporary Britain. These include: concepts and measures of health and illness; patterns of health and illness; changing health care provisions; explanations of health care systems; and a concluding analysis of current problems and prospects. Zusammenfassung Developed specifically for the large number of students studying the sociology of health and health care at an introductory level, this book examines key issues affecting healthcare in contemporary Britain. These include: concepts and measures of health and illness; patterns of health and illness; changing health care provisions; and more. The Health of the Nation; The Causes of Health and Illness; Explaining Trends and Inadequacies in Health; Health Care in Britain; Understanding Health Care Systems: Managing Sickness; Determining Resource Allocation Priorities

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• Authors: Joan Busfield, Joan (Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vic Busfield, Joan (Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Busfield, Busfield Joan
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2000
• EAN: 9780198781233
• ISBN: 978-0-19-878123-3
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Oxford Modern Britain; Oxford Modern Britain
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social welfare & social services, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social welfare and social services, Health systems & services, Health systems and services