Society, Health and Disease in South Africa

Gilbert, Leah; Walker, Liz; Cooper, Silvie; Lewins, Kezia; Matshedisho, Rajohane; Nunez-Carrasco, Lorena; Selikow, Terry-Ann

Abstract

The onset of the quadruple burden of disease in South Africa, the challenges faced by the medical establishment to curtail the rapid growth of multiple epidemics, the inadequate response by the state to various inequities in the health system, and the public debates associated with it, have all combined to draw attention to the sociological aspects of health and disease. Sociology as a resource of knowledge and a unique analytical and conceptual perspective can be used to understand, explain and positively influence the course of health and disease in South African society and our responses to it.

Citation

Gilbert, L., Walker, L., Cooper, S., Lewins, K., Matshedisho, R., Nunez-Carrasco, L., & Selikow, T.-A. (2019). Society, Health and Disease in South Africa. (4th). Wits University Press

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Apr 5, 2022
• Publisher: Wits University Press
• Pages: 1 - 443
• Edition: 4th
• ISBN: 9781776143146
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2207135
• Publisher URL: https://witspress.co.za/catalogue/society-health-and-disease-in-south-africa/