New Sociology of the Health Service

<p>Health service policy and health policy have changed considerably over the past fifteen years and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date sociological analysis of health policy. Not only have policies themselves changed but new policy themes – such as evidence-based policy and practice an increasing focus on a primary care led health service a growing recognition of the need to address inequalities through public health policies and a focus on the views and the voice of the user and the public– have emerged alongside some of the old.</p><p>Following up the very successful <em>The Sociology of the Health Service</em> this all-new volume covers a broad range of key contemporary health services issues. It includes chapters on consumerism technology evidence-based practice public health managerialism and social care among others and incorporates references to new developments such as regulation and incentivization throughout.</p><p><em>The New Sociology of the Health Service</em> provides a vital new sociological framework for analyzing health policy and healthcare. It is an important read for all students and researchers of medical sociology and health policy.</p>