THE NEW SOCIOLOGY OF THE HEALTH SERVICE by Jonathan Gabe (Editor), Michael Calnan (Editor) ( 9781134049677 )

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Title:

THE NEW SOCIOLOGY OF THE HEALTH SERVICE

By:

Jonathan Gabe (Editor), Michael Calnan (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1134049676

ISBN 13:

9781134049677

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 March, 2009

Pages:

254

Synopsis:

Health service policy and health policy have changed considerably over the past fifteen years and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date sociological analysis of health policy. Not only have policies themselves changed but new policy themes - such as evidence-based policy and practice, an increasing focus on a primary care led health service, a growing recognition of the need to address inequalities through public health policies and a focus on the views and the voice of the user and the public- have emerged alongside some of the old.Following up the very successful The Sociology of the Health Service, this all-new volume covers a broad range of key contemporary health services issues. It includes chapters on consumerism, technology, evidence-based practice, public health, managerialism and social care among others, and incorporates references to new developments, such as regulation and incentivization, throughout.The New Sociology of the Health Service provides a vital new sociological framework for analyzing health policy and healthcare. It is an important read for all students and researchers of medical sociology and health policy.

Illustrations:

1 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Tables, black and white

Publication:

Imprint:

Routledge

Returns:

Non-returnable

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