Medicine, Health and Society

In this timely book, Hannah Bradby brings together classic sociological writings and the latest research on the links between medicine, health and society. Bradby discusses a range of important issues with three main themes: patterns of illness in populations, health and illness in everyday life, and the promise and pitfalls of modern health care systems. Bradby offers insightful analysis as well as synthesis in areas such as inequalities, gender and ethnicity, where she is a leading expert. Throughout the book, Bradby′s command of her material is impressive, and expressed in an approachable and lively style. Highly commended - a key work for all students of medical sociology
Mike Bury
Professor Emeritus of Royal Holloway College

A really great introduction. Students are provided here with an accessible overview of the key issues in sociology of health and illness. Very well written and an invaluable resource - for students of sociology and social policy, it should also be read by health professionals in their training too. -- Dr Sarah Nettleton * drupal *
The book is very good, but on inspection is not a good match for the student population on my course (biomedical science students in 3rd year). The book covers key topics we address in the course (eg. relating to the social organisation of medicine, including some sociology of health and illness), but from a more sociological perspective than is taken in other course materials. I also teach (selected sessions) on an MSc Public Health and Health Services Research module ′Health and Society′, for which this book is likely to be a good source reference and will consider using this as a supplemental reading in the sessions coming up in March. It would be better suited to this student audience, at Masters level, than to undergrad biomedical science students. -- Dr Tracy Finch * drupal *
I have asked the students whom I teach at MSc level to consider reading this book as part of their supplementary reading. It is insightful and gives a public health point of view. -- Miss Daljinder Virk * drupal *
a well written textbook that fills a gap in provision so far for students to appreciate the connections between these fields -- Mr Richard Kotter * drupal *
excellant for course -- Mr Richard Tones * drupal *
An interesting, concise textbook which is ideal for students at all three levels, where they are looking for supporting material for their arguments. -- Mrs Carolyn Gibbon * drupal *
An excellent book; well presented and highly informative. It does go slightly above the academic level our students require but would suit the more able. It provides a wealth of information that would underpin our sociology of health module. The tutors would find this a particularly useful book to refresh and up-date their knowledge. I would recommend that they read it and to refer to passages from it. In this way students will become aware of the book and possibly wish to get a copy. It would prove especially useful for those going to Higher Education to study any subject related to sociology of health. -- Mrs Christine Deeley * drupal *
A useful addition in appreciating the complexities of Global health especially chapters 3 and 6 -- Mrs Jacqui Boulton * drupal *
The book covers a wide range of topics within sociology and medicine. The book is split into chapters of different subjects, divided into segments with an introduction, critical discussions, a conclusion and references.
I would adopt this book for higher education study. It is a heavy textbook, without diagrams or pictures, these are not needed as the topics in the book are covered clearly and in detail.
-- Ms lisa oneill * drupal *
I found this a useful text for student midwives to have an introduction to sociology linked to medicine and health. It is well written and easy to understand and has relevant theories explained within it. The reading lists for each chapter give students further reading around the relevant topics -- Ms Mary Beadle * drupal *
I found this a useful text for student midwives to have an introduction to sociology linked to medicine and health. It is well written and easy to understand and has relevant theories explained within it. The reading lists for each chapter give students further reading around the relevant topics. -- Ms Mary Beadle * drupal *