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Voices in Medical Sociology: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives
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Cynthia T. Cook

Voices in Medical Sociology

Contemporary and Historical Perspectives

Cynthia T. Cook

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English
Cognella, Inc
06 January 2025
Medical sociology
Voices in Medial Sociology: Contemporary Perspectives provides health sciences students with a collection of articles written by sociologists, health care providers, public health professionals, lawyers, and students. The book exposes readers to the most salient issues in the field of medical sociology today. It covers controversial topics like medical marijuana, fracking, female genital mutilation, end of life issues, designer babies, and artificial intelligence. There are articles on incarcerated women, the LGBT community, health care reform, Alzheimer's, and COVID. Students read about health disparities, maternal and child health, health professionals, and demography and epidemiology. The book features testimonials, legal cases, select articles from the first edition, and new readings that have been chosen specifically for the second edition. It also includes contributions from undergraduate and graduate students in the discipline.

Designed as an interdisciplinary resource that convenes many voices to define health care in the United States and the world today, Voices in Medical Sociology is ideal for courses within the health sciences.
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Imprint:   Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9798823358668
Pages:   284
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Cynthia T. Cook earned her Master's Degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. from Texas Woman's University. Currently she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Florida A & M University, where she teaches medical sociology and population problems. Her area of specialization is medical sociology, demography, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Women's Studies with a concentration on global and domestic health disparities. She is co-editor of Cultural Proficiency in Addressing Health Disparities, Voices in Sociology: an Introduction to Core Concepts, and the GRIOT (the official newsletter of the Association of Black Sociologists). Dr. Cook has published articles in the Journal of the National Medical Association, Program Planning and Evaluation, Law and Medicine, and the Journal of Black Studies.

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