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The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I, Third Edition: Ethics and Cultures of Biomedicine,Used
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The extensively updated and revised third edition of the bestselling Social Medicine Reader provides a survey of the challenging issues facing today's health care providers, patients, and caregivers by bringing together moving narratives of illness, commentaries by physicians, debates about complex medical cases, and conceptually and empirically based writings by scholars in medicine, the social sciences, and the humanities.Volume 1, Ethics and Cultures of Biomedicine, contains essays, case studies, narratives, fiction, and poems that focus on the experiences of illness and of clinicianpatient relationships. Among other topics the contributors examine the roles and training of professionals alongside the broader cultures of biomedicine; health care; experiences and decisions regarding death, dying, and struggling to live; and particular manifestations of injustice in the broader health system. The Reader is essential reading for all medical students, physicians, and health care providers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I? A: The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I focuses on the ethics and cultures of biomedicine, exploring issues related to clinician-patient relationships, the experiences of illness, and the broader cultural contexts surrounding health care.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I is Jonathan Oberlander.
- Q: What type of content is included in this volume? A: This volume includes essays, case studies, narratives, fiction, and poems that address complex medical cases, ethical dilemmas, and the experiences of patients and health care providers.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: The third edition of The Social Medicine Reader was published on May 31, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I contains a total of 376 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I is paperback.
- Q: Is this book suitable for medical students? A: Yes, The Social Medicine Reader, Volume I is essential reading for medical students, physicians, and health care providers, as it addresses critical issues in health care delivery.
- Q: What topics does this book cover? A: This book covers a range of topics including the roles of health care professionals, experiences with death and dying, and issues of injustice within the health care system.
- Q: Can this book help improve clinician-patient relationships? A: Yes, the narratives and essays in this book provide insights that can enhance understanding and improve clinician-patient relationships.
- Q: Is this book a revised edition? A: Yes, this is the third edition of The Social Medicine Reader, which has been extensively updated and revised.