It takes the average reader 9 hours and 53 minutes to read Dominant Issues in Medical Sociology by Howard D. Schwartz
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This is a book of readings intended for use as a supplement in courses in medical sociology or the sociology of health and illness, taken by students from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, social work, nursing, premed, and other allied health areas. With an emphasis on the descriptive and qualitative, rather than the quantitative, the articles are accessible to this broad mix of students; some selections are from scholarly journals, others from nonacademic sources. Following a General Introduction, the book is divided into three parts, focusing on the Patient, the Practitioner and the Profession, and the System. The articles cover a wide assortment of the major issues in medical sociology, from genetic engineering, to AIDs, to hospice care, to environmental racism. Each of the 11 chapters begins with an introduction which integrates the material and provides context.
Dominant Issues in Medical Sociology by Howard D. Schwartz is 577 pages long, and a total of 148,289 words.
This makes it 195% the length of the average book. It also has 181% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 30 minutes to read Dominant Issues in Medical Sociology aloud.
Dominant Issues in Medical Sociology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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