Medicine in Society by Christopher Dowrick
This new textbook provides students with a concise overview of the subject and a framework for understanding the behavioural sciences within one volume. The first section of the book covers principles and the second section looks at the application of such principles to contemporary society and medical care. Topics covered include Ethics, Sociology, Psychology, Statistics, Epidemiology & Health Promotion, Health Service Delivery, Health Economics and Health and Social Care. The text is designed to be easily accessed by busy students wanting a rapid understanding of key concepts. It includes revision boxes and clinical scenarios to highlight the relevance of the behavioural sciences to everyday medical care.
Provides an introduction to the behavioural sciences including perspectives drawn from ethics, sociology, psychology, epidemiology, health economics and public administration
Health Education Research
I found this an interesting and informative collection. It introduces a wide range of material from the behavioural and social sciences to students of biomedical and health sciences in a relevant and accessible way.
Public Health
Health Education Research
I found this an interesting and informative collection. It introduces a wide range of material from the behavioural and social sciences to students of biomedical and health sciences in a relevant and accessible way.
Public Health
Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin have decades of practical, educational and research experience in the field of good mental health. Christopher is a family doctor and medical professor. Sue has a psychology degree and a PhD in evolutionary biology. She runs a mental health drop-in centre for adults and has extensive experience of working with troubled children. Together they have seven children (one adopted), seven grandchildren and have fostered many others. They live in Liverpool, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340760277 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340760273 |
| Title | Medicine in Society |
| Author | Christopher Dowrick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-06-29 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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