By Roy Bhaskar, Berth Danermark

Published July 1st 2008 by Routledge.

A Sociological Analysis of Masters and Johnson

By Ross Morrow

Gynaecologist William Howell Masters and psychologist Virginia Eshelman Johnson pioneered research into the nature of human sexual response and the diagnosis and treatment of sexual...

Published October 2nd 2007 by Routledge.

Major Themes in Health and Social Welfare

Edited by Ken Doka

The study of death and dying truly crosses disciplinary boundaries. Scholars in the field represent a wide spectrum of disciplines in medicine, nursing, social work,...

Published November 30th 2006 by Routledge.

Lifestyle in Medicine

By Emily Hansen, Gary Easthope

In Western societies, 'lifestyle' as an explanation for health and illness has become increasingly popular.

Lifestyle in Medicine explores the ambiguity of the term 'lifestyle' and the...

Published November 21st 2006 by Routledge.

By Domenico Esposito

Increasing prescription drug cost-sharing by patients - in the form of increasing copayments - is one of the most striking, and controversial, developments in the...

Published March 23rd 2006 by Routledge.

Edited by Santosh Jatrana, Mika Toyota, Brenda S. A. Yeoh

The processes of migration and health are inextricably linked in complex ways, with migration impacting on the mental and physical health of individuals and communities....

Published July 21st 2005 by Routledge.

Sleep and Society

Sociological Ventures into the Un(known)

By Simon J. Williams

Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological...

Published June 23rd 2005 by Routledge.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Structures and Safeguards

By Geraldine Lee-Treweek, Tom Heller, Hilary MacQueen, Julie Stone, Sue Spurr

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a fascinating and fast-changing area of medicine. This book explores the challenging issues associated with CAM in the context...

Published June 16th 2005 by Routledge.

The Impact of Inequality

How to Make Sick Societies Healthier

By Richard G. Wilkinson

In this book, pioneering social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson, shows how inequality affects social relations and well-being. In wealthy countries, health is not simply a matter...

Published June 9th 2005 by Routledge.

Doctor, What's Wrong?

Making the NHS Human Again

By Sophie Petit-Zeman

Does your doctor really care about you? Do you have time to care about your patients in the middle of all the red tape? Can...

Published May 26th 2005 by Routledge.