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Society, Health and Disease in South Africa

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

Authors

Leah Gilbert

Silvie Cooper

Kezia Lewins

Rajohane Matshedisho

Lorena Nunez-Carrasco

Terry-Ann Selikow



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. (2019). Society, Health and Disease in South Africa. (4th). Johannesburg, South Africa: 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/