This introduction to medical sociology is for medical students and health professionals in the United Kingdom and Europe.<br><br><ul><li>A concise and jargon-free introduction to medical sociology - accessible and readable for medical students with little time to devote to this subject.</li><br><li>Practical emphasis on essential social issues: the doctor-patient relationship, social class, ethnic minority groups and organization of health services.</li><br><li>Attractive two-colour page design with boxed summaries.</li></ul><br><br><ul><li>New section on theory and methods of social research, pointing out the important differences between social research and the more biologically orientated research familiar to medical readers.</li><br><li>Extensive revision of those chapters covering health policy, eg NHS chapter, health promotion, community care, organisation of health care.</li></ul>