Virtually rewritten and brought thoroughly up to date, the new edition of this solidly referenced text stresses the influence of social and cultural factors on global pattern of illness and health care, and demonstrates how the social sciences can help interpret these patterns. The firstpart, focusing on broad societal issues, has been completely rewritten and is now equally informed by sociological and epidemiological insights into health problems. The second part, completely updated, retains its focus on family life, examining the health effects of the interplay betweenindividual, family and society on the individual throughout the entire life cycle. This is an excellent text for courses in medical sociology and community health in medical scholls and school of public health, and will be useful in courses in social work and sociology. In addition, the authorshave greatly expanded the data on the United States, making this edition an invaluable reference for public health researchers.


Psychiatric Diagnosis

by Robert a Woodruff and etc.

Published 2 January 1975

Basic Immunogenetics

by H Hugh Fudenberg and etc.

Published 22 March 1973
The field of immunogenetics has advanced rapidly in the past few years, with the application of DNA sequencing, gene cloning and DNA/RNA hybridization techniques, and new understanding of the major histocompatibility complex. This has required a thorough upgrading of this textbook, and in addition the authors have included a new chapter on immunodeficiency.

Practising Health for All

by David Morley and etc.

Published August 1983

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

by Walter Pagel and etc.

Published December 1964