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Article: Health Sociology: An Australian Perspective.(Brief article)(Book review)
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- Contemporary Nurse
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- February 1, 2007
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Health Sociology: An Australian Perspective Gray D (2006) Pearson Education, Australia; ISBN 1741032369; PB; vi + 312 pages; AU$ 62.95
It is now the norm for the teaching of health sciences to incorporate a sociological focus and David Gray's text is a well-written and accessible introduction to health sociology for undergraduate students in nursing and other disciplines. Gray's explanations of sociological concepts are at a level that should give people new to sociology an overview of the historical, social and cultural perspectives influencing healthcare in Australia.
The book is set up in three parts, the first starting with Parson's sick role and the ...