Latin American Perspectives on the Sociology of Health and Illness

Sommario

Introduction 1. Blurred logics behind frontline staff decision-making for cancer control in Argentina 2. Sexual and reproductive health: perceptions of indigenous migrant women in North Western Mexico 3. Reproductive health and Bolivian migration in restrictive contexts of access to the health system in Córdoba 4. Doctor–patient relationships amid changes in contemporary society: a view from the health communication field 5. Social disparities producing health inequities and shaping sickle cell disorder in Brazil 6. Socio/Ethno-epidemiologies: proposals and possibilities from the Latin American production 7. Mitigating social and health inequities: Community participation and Chagas disease in rural Argentina 8. Chagas disease in non-endemic countries: ‘sick immigrant’ phobia or a public health concern? 9. Extending the income inequality hypothesis: Ecological results from the 2005 and 2009 Argentine National Risk Factor Surveys

Info autore

Fernando De Maio is Associate Professor of Sociology at DePaul University, Chicago, USA.
Ignacio Llovet is Full Professor of Sociology at Universidad Nacional de Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Graciela Dinardi is Professor of Research Methods at Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Riassunto

This book brings together some of the most promising work in the sociology of health and illness originating in Latin America. The chapters in this book were originally published as a Special Issue of Health Sociology Review, and as individual papers in Global Public Health, and Critical Public Health.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fernando (Depaul University De Maio, Fernando Llovet De Maio
• Con la collaborazione di: Fernando De Maio (Editore), Fernando G. de Maio (Editore), De Maio Fernando (Editore), Graciela Dinardi (Editore), Ignacio Llovet (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367664169
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66416-9
• Pagine: 128
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Ethnic Studies, Latin America, HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Medical Sociology, Hispanic & Latino Studies, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Health & Sexuality