Talk:Bibliography of sociology/Sandbox

Medicine
Medical sociology is the sociological analysis of medical organizations and institutions.


 * In a description of the patient's role in the doctor-patient relationship, Parsons coined the term the 'Sick Role' as opposed to the 'Social Role'. Talcott Parsons is considered the father of Medical Sociology (with Rene Fox as the mother).
 * In a description of the patient's role in the doctor-patient relationship, Parsons coined the term the 'Sick Role' as opposed to the 'Social Role'. Talcott Parsons is considered the father of Medical Sociology (with Rene Fox as the mother).






 * Re-analyzed Parsons' work, and made the 'Sick Role' famous.
 * Re-analyzed Parsons' work, and made the 'Sick Role' famous.


 * Assesses the profound impact of Foucault's work and shows how key researchers in the sociology of health and illness are currently engaging with his work.
 * Assesses the profound impact of Foucault's work and shows how key researchers in the sociology of health and illness are currently engaging with his work.




 * An edited book of original articles that is the first comprehensive sociological analysis of the practitioners, users and social organization of the growing area of complementary and alternative medicine, such as chiropractic, naturopathy, homeopathy, Alexander Technique, etc.
 * An edited book of original articles that is the first comprehensive sociological analysis of the practitioners, users and social organization of the growing area of complementary and alternative medicine, such as chiropractic, naturopathy, homeopathy, Alexander Technique, etc.


 * Takes a look at the relationship between biology and society in the arena of health and medicine. Discusses the interplay between biological and social factors in the patterning of health and illness. Addresses the relationships between biology, science, and technology. For students and researchers in the social sciences.
 * Takes a look at the relationship between biology and society in the arena of health and medicine. Discusses the interplay between biological and social factors in the patterning of health and illness. Addresses the relationships between biology, science, and technology. For students and researchers in the social sciences.




 * The standard reference in the field—in the US—this best-selling introduction to medical sociology presents the most recent and relevant ideas, concepts, themes, issues, debates, and research findings at the cutting-edge of the field. It contains first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and other health care providers; is based on a worldwide review of the literature but mainly focuses on the US; provides the most recent US health statistics, data, and American studies available.
 * The standard reference in the field—in the US—this best-selling introduction to medical sociology presents the most recent and relevant ideas, concepts, themes, issues, debates, and research findings at the cutting-edge of the field. It contains first-person accounts from patients, physicians, and other health care providers; is based on a worldwide review of the literature but mainly focuses on the US; provides the most recent US health statistics, data, and American studies available.