Hakutulokset: Sarja routledge studies in health and social welfare
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Gender Equity in Health
This volume brings together experts from a variety of disciplines, such as medicine, biology, sociology, epidemiology, anthropology, economics and political science, who focus on …
National Health Services of Western Europe
This book draws on research within neo-Weberian and neo-institutionalist perspectives to critically analyse National Health Services (NHSs) in Western Europe. Exploring the …
Stakeholders and Ethics in Healthcare
This ground-breaking book uses organizational ethics and stakeholder theory to explore the ethical accountability of leadership in healthcare organizations to their distinct …
Globalization and the Health of Indigenous Peoples
In 70 countries worldwide, there is an estimated 370 million indigenous peoples, and their rich diversity of cultures, religions, traditions, languages and histories has been …
Transnational Social Support
In the context of ever-increasing globalization, transnational systems of support have emerged in response to the needs of transnational families, labour forces, and the …
Health, Illness and Culture
This collection of essays examines the interrelations between illness, disability, health, society, and culture. The contributors examine how "narratives" have emerged and been …
HIV/AIDS Policies and Their Impact on Women
HIV/AIDS policies have significantly disproportionate, serious, and sometimes fatal consequences for women globally. Drawing on case studies from the United States, China, Poland, …
Diverse Perspectives on Aging in a Changing World
Focusing on under-researched aspects of social, economic and political change, this volume offers fresh insights into aging, older people and their families. It combines an …
Bombay--London--New York
First published in 2003.When Amitava Kumar left Patna, India, he envisioned himself as an up-and-coming citizen of the world, leaving behind the confines of Indian traditions. Yet …
Peer Research in Health and Social Development
Peer research is increasingly used in international academic, policy and practice environments. It engages members of a group or social network as trusted members of a research …
Globalization and Health
Contemporary globalization has had tremendous impact on health equity across the globe. However, no volume has systematically analyzed the relationship between globalization and …
Children with Gender Identity Disorder
How should we understand transgenderism, especially as it affects children and adolescents? Psychiatric manuals include transgenderism among mental illnesses (Gender Identity …