Social, Political and Cultural Dimensions of Health

by Allison Kirkman, Kevin Dew, Anne Scott

Book Overview

This book comprehensively explores social, political and cultural dimensions of health in contemporary society. It addresses many issues and pertinent questions, including the following: Are we over diagnosed and over medicated? How can patients participate in their own care? Do pharmaceutical companies coerce us into medication regimes? What drives inequalities in health outcomes? What is the experience of health care for indigenous communities?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319810545
• ISBN13: 9783319810546
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"