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Social Dimensions of Health - The Israeli Experience (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,690
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Social Dimensions of Health - The Israeli Experience (Hardcover, New): Judith T. Shuval

Social Dimensions of Health - The Israeli Experience (Hardcover, New)

Judith T. Shuval

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The universality of health concerns and the complexity of dealing with them makes it increasingly important for professionals in sociology, health care, and policy making to become acquainted with the wide variety of strategies used in different social contexts. Although Israel is in some ways unique in its social problems and its approach to health care, many of its problems resemble those of other societies, and many of its solutions can be applied in other countries. Social Dimensions of Health looks at distinctive aspects of the Israeli health care system, while at the same time drawing comparisons with other societies.

Judith Shuval discusses the health and health behavior of a variety of groups in Israeli society that have not been systematically considered in other analyses: women, the elderly, alternative health care providers, immigrants, and Israeli Arabs. Shuval analyzes the critical influence of ultraorthodox parties on health policy in the context of a tenuously balanced coalition government, and shows how the pervasive conflict between Israel and the Arab world penetrates all aspects of social life, including health. Inequality in health is discussed with special reference to Israeli Arabs. The study concludes with a discussion of what can be learned from the Israeli experience, and how it can best be applied in other social contexts. Social Dimensions of Health will prove useful to scholars, health practitioners, and lay people seeking a broad understanding of the social factors underlying health and health care.

General

Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 1992
First published: November 1992
Authors: Judith T. Shuval
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-93495-8
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General
Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Medical anthropology
LSN: 0-275-93495-0
Barcode: 9780275934958

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