Research in the Sociology of Health Care covers health, health care
services, and sociological concerns. Each volume addresses an issue
of importance in both the US health care system and health care
systems across the world. Previously covered topics include:
Research on social inequalities Social disparities Chronic diseases
Population health Research on access, quality and utilization of
health care services Theoretical, qualitative and quantitative
papers deal with complex understandings of macro system issues in
the following areas: The impact of the patient and individual
factors on health and health care The impact of the provider and
interaction between providers and patients Gender, race and poverty
as sources of inequality in modern societies Articles vary greatly
in their coverage, with some focusing on the US as a whole, and
others on specific sections of the US or subgroups within the
population such as African American women or the elderly. Other
articles focus on issues from an international or comparative
perspective. Each volume includes information that is essential
reading for medical sociologists and people working in other social
science disciplines studying health-related issues. The volume also
provides vital information for health services researchers, policy
analysts and public health researchers.
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