Overview
The Sociology Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociologicaltopics. This volume offers an introductory overview of sociology as it applies to health and medicine across the world.Beginning these topics is a set of essays that highlights the globalized nature of medicine and its interaction withsociety and culture. The essays go on to explore American health systems and the social implications of healthcarebefore concluding with discussions of imminent advancements in medicine and the ethical implications that coincidewith them.
