Main description:

-Rick Thomas brings his 30 years experience in the field to the text making it very applied and accessible.
-Lots of boxed material.

-"Recommended" purchase for all librarians as reviewed in the June 2004 issue of CHOICE.

Contents:

I. Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness. II. The Language of Healthcare. III. The Societal Context of Healthcare. IV. The Cultural Dimension of Healthcare. V. The U.S. Healthcare Institution. VI.Social Groups in Society and Healthcare. VII.Occupations and Professions in Healthcare. VIII. Social Epidemiology. IX. The Social Dimension of Health Status. X. The Social Dimension of Sickness Behavior. XI. Social Stratification in Society and Healthcare. XII. Deviance and Control in Society and Healthcare. XIII. The Sociology of Mental Illness. XIV. Social Change, Technology and Healthcare. Glossary. Index.