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Gender, womens health care concerns and other social factors in health and health care / edited by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld. - 1 online resource (xiii, 307 pages) ; cm. - Research in the sociology of health care, volume 36 0275-4959 ; . - Research in the sociology of health care ; v. 36. .

Includes index.

Prelims -- Introduction to volume -- Gender-and cancer-related issues -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Use of health care and gender -- Gender issues outside of the US and Europe -- Other gender topics -- Index.

This volume of 'Research in the Sociology of Health Care' analyses micro-level gender issues and other social factors impacting macro-level health care systems. Examining the health and health care issues of patients and providers of care both in the United States and in other countries, chapters focus on linkages to policy and population concerns as ways to meet global health care needs.

ISBN: 9781787561755 (e-book)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women's health services.
Medical care--Sex differences.
Cancer in women.
Social Science--Sociology--General.
Medical sociology.

LC Class. No.: RA564.85 / .G46 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 362.1082

Universal Decimal Class. No.: 614.4