The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Valuable Resource for Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals

By Costas S. Constantinou, this pioneering book bridges the gap between theoretical sociology and medical education, providing a comprehensive approach to understanding the complexities of health and illness.

Praise for the First Edition

“A real, combined approach of behavioural, social, biomedical, and clinical sciences is paramount. [This book] is one pioneering example of such integration, bridging core sociology with medical education.”

Dikomitis L, Wenning B, Ghobrial A, and Adams K.M. (2022)

“Constantinous book not only contributes to bridging the gap between theoretical sociology and medical education, it also contributes to the way we teach a new generation of students how to understand patients in context, how to treat them with respect and, ultimately, how to be a better medical doctor.”

Andrea Stockl, Foreword to the First Edition

Comments from Medical Students

“Ignorance is not just lack of knowledge but lack of implementing knowledge gained. I encourage everybody going into a clinical and general work setting to read this book and implement.”

“I believe this book is the key to unlocking the minds of medical students in viewing illness as not only physical and emotional also as social experience.”

“I believe everyone should read this book, especially medical students and practitioners who wish to become all-round competent and understanding doctors.”

“The better you understand your patients’ illness and his/her suffering, the healthier you can make him/her this book teaches this important skill.”

About the Book

This fully revised second edition continues to cover the basic principles of the sociology of health and illness in an accessible and engaging way. By employing a problem-based learning approach, the book examines commonly covered topics, integrating underlying principles and research findings through real-life stories.

The book investigates the relevance of sociology and considers a new direction – one that places sociology in the context of healthcare settings, making the topic more realistic, useful, and memorable.

Who is this Book For?

This valuable resource is an invaluable companion for medical students throughout undergraduate studies. It is also a useful reference for students in nursing, social work, psychology, and sociology, as well as qualified doctors and healthcare practitioners.

Product Details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: January 19, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781032188652, 9781000824940