Title: Sociology and health care : an introduction for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals /
Authors: Sheaff, Michael.
Publisher: Open University Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Social medicine; Sociology, Medical; Delivery of Health Care
Abstract: Is it relevant to think of patients as customers or consumers? Do people who are better off get better access to health care, irrespective of the severity of their condition? Why is technical knowledge often given higher status than knowledge based on our own experiences? These questions and more are addressed by this book.