Sociology and Health

This lively, introductory text provides nurses with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues, explaining the key theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way that will encourage an inquisitive and reflective approach.

Peter Morrall is Senior Lecturer in Health and Sociology at the University of Leeds, UK.

Introduction 1. Sociology 2. Health 3. Science 4. Power 5. Medicalisation 6. Madness 7. Misery 8. Sex 9. Death Conclusion