01216nam a2200241 i 4500 250711m20042002|||adjo| |||| 001 0 eng d 0-19-551369-X GCL 306.4610 GER Germov, John Second Opinion : An Introduction to Health Sociology / John Germov Second Opinion : An Introduction to Health Sociology / Second Edition New York : Oxford University, 2002. 478 Pages : pbk. 25 cm. text rdacontent text unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes Index. In Second Opinion: An Introduction to Health Sociology, John Germov examines how social factors influence health, illness, and healthcare systems. He challenges the biomedical model by highlighting the roles of class, gender, race, and power in shaping health outcomes. The book promotes a sociological perspective that views health as a product of social context rather than just biological factors. Germov ultimately advocates for more equitable and socially aware health policies and practices. Sociology ddc 0 0 ddc 0 306_461000000000000_GER 0 5573 LPL LPL 2025-07-11 0 306.4610 GER 12919 2025-07-11 10:55:02 2025-07-11 BK 4650 4650