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Medical Sociology 14th Edition by William C. Cockerham

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Author
William C. Cockerham
Edition
14th
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN
978-1138668331
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Description

Medical Sociology (14th Edition)

Author: William C. Cockerham

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: April 19, 2017

ISBN-10: 9781138668324

ISBN-13: 978-1138668324

As the most thorough major academic textbook available in its field, Medical Sociology by William C. Cockerham presents a comprehensive exploration of the most significant research studies and social theories regarding health and medicine. This classic text is celebrated for integrating rigorous academic analysis with engaging first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and various health care providers, providing a human dimension to complex sociological data.

The updated fourteenth edition includes a significantly greater number of first-person narratives and contemporary examples to illustrate the evolving healthcare landscape. Key updates to this edition include:

  • Extensive coverage of global pandemics, including Zika, Ebola, and MERS.
  • An expanded discussion regarding the medicalization and classification of obesity as a disease.
  • Crucial analysis of the widening gap in life expectancy between the wealthy and the poor.
  • New data on the decline of life expectancy among American white women, with a specific focus on those living in rural counties.
  • Cutting-edge material on biomarkers, gene–environment interactions, and the physiological impacts of social stress.
  • A critical examination of the “hidden curriculum” found within medical school education.

This edition remains an essential resource for students and professionals seeking to understand the social determinants of health and the structural dynamics of modern healthcare systems.