This accessible book shows how social structures and social norms shape both individual and collective health. It provides readers with an insightful understanding of the relationship between society, health and illness, and highlights issues to inform a progressive, patient-centred approach to contemporary healthcare.
This accessible book shows how social structures and social norms shape both individual and collective health. It provides readers with an insightful understanding of the relationship between society, health and illness, and highlights issues to inform a progressive, patient-centred approach to contemporary healthcare.
Alexis Paton is Director of the Centre for Health and Society at Aston University, where she is a senior lecturer in social epidemiology and the sociology of health and the programme director of the Masters of Public Health. She is also the lead for the Social and Psychological Aspect of Health curriculum for Aston Medical School, where she has developed the current curriculum in line with General Medical Council requirements and learning outcomes for graduates.
Inhaltsangabe
1 Introduction: what is health? 2 The social context of health: the social and structural determinants of health. 3 How people understand their health. 4 Health-related behaviours. 5 Promoting health and wellbeing. 6 Politics and health. 7 Sustainable healthcare: future-proofing the health of Britain. 8 Conclusion. 9 Test yourself.
1 Introduction: what is health? 2 The social context of health: the social and structural determinants of health. 3 How people understand their health. 4 Health-related behaviours. 5 Promoting health and wellbeing. 6 Politics and health. 7 Sustainable healthcare: future-proofing the health of Britain. 8 Conclusion. 9 Test yourself.
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