Gender Issues and Nursing Practice

Gender Issues and Nursing Practice by Margaret Miers, published by Macmillan Education UK on February 15, 2000, explores the significance of gender in the nursing profession. This edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the extensive discussions surrounding gender as a crucial variable in nursing, highlighting its implications for both practice and policy in community care.
Readers will find a thorough examination of theoretical approaches that enhance the understanding of gender issues within nursing. The text delves into the sociological aspects of health issues affecting both women and men, emphasizing the importance of these considerations in critical care and nursing practices. This insightful work aims to contribute to the ongoing dialogue about gender’s role in healthcare settings.
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The relevance of gender to nursing as an activity and as a profession has already been discussed extensively in the sociological literature and gender is recognised as a relevant variable by social policy analysts interested in community care. Furthermore, there is a growing awareness of the sociological aspects of women’s (and increasingly men’s) health issues.
This book demonstrates the relevance of theoretical approaches to the understanding of gender issues within nursing practice.
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