Medical Sociology
Medical Sociology by William C. Cockerham is a comprehensive academic textbook published by Routledge in 2021. This 15th edition spans 466 pages and is presented in English. The book integrates significant research studies in the field of medical sociology, offering insights through first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and healthcare providers. It aims to introduce students to medical sociology while serving as a reference for faculty, covering current ideas, issues, concepts, themes, theories, and research findings.
In this revised edition, readers will find updated data and new chapters addressing contemporary topics, including a detailed account of medical sociology’s subfields and a focused discussion on COVID-19. The text also explores the widening gap in life expectancy between different socioeconomic groups, gender and health dynamics, and developments in doctor-patient interactions, including telemedicine. Additionally, it provides an updated perspective on aging and health disparities related to race, along with insights into the survival of the Affordable Care Act. This edition reflects the evolving landscape of health care delivery and public health within the social science context.
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The most comprehensive major academic textbook available on its topic, this classic text presents the most important research studies in the field. The author integrates engaging first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and other health care providers throughout the text. Since its inception, this book’s principal goal has been to introduce students to the field of medical sociology and serve as a reference for faculty by presenting the most current ideas, issues, concepts, themes, theories, and research findings in the field. This new edition is heavily revised with updated data and important new additions.
New to this edition:
- A contemporary account of medical sociology’s subfields (Chapter 1)
- New chapter on COVID-19 (Chapter 3)
- Update on the widening gap in life expectancy between the rich and the poor (Chapter 4)
- New chapter on gender and health, including the convergence of life expectancy between men and women and its reversal during the COVID-19 pandemic (Chapter 5)
- Updated chapter on aging and expanded discussion of health and race (Chapter 6)
- New developments in doctor-patient interaction, including telemedicine (Chapter 10)
- The survival of the Affordable Care Act (Chapter 16)
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