Routledge International Handbook of Critical Issues in Health and Illness

The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Issues in Health and Illness is a multidisciplinary reference book that provides contemporary insights into complex health issues, considering power and broader social structures that influence health and illness outcomes. It covers medical contexts, life contexts, and shifting contextual domains and is a key resource for scholars, students, researchers, and professionals across disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Issues in Health and Illness is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary resource that brings together cutting-edge knowledge on health and illness from around the world. This authoritative handbook offers a diverse range of theoretical and critical perspectives, providing contemporary insights into complex health issues that have the potential to address inequitable patterns of illness and ill health.

Written by an international team of expert academics from various disciplinary backgrounds, this collection stands out for its unique approach to theoretical and critical analyses of key health topics. It considers the interplay of power and broader social structures that influence health and illness outcomes, challenging traditional notions of healthcare and illness management.

The handbook is organized into three parts, each addressing different aspects of health and illness. The first part focuses on medical contexts, exploring the history of medicine, medicalization, pharmaceuticalization, services and care, medical technology, diagnosis, screening, personalized medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine. Chapters in this section provide commentary and critical analysis of these topics, shedding light on their historical development, current practices, and potential implications for health and well-being.

The second part delves into life contexts, examining the diverse range of factors that impact health, including gender, sexuality, reproduction, disability, ethnicity, indigeneity, inequality, aging, and dying. Chapters in this section explore the social, cultural, and environmental factors that shape health outcomes and provide insights into the experiences of different populations.

The third part explores shifting contextual domains, focusing on contemporary areas of life that are rapidly changing, such as bioethics, digital health, migration, medical travel, geography and place, commercialization, globalization, and climate change. Chapters in this section examine the ethical, social, and environmental challenges posed by these developments and offer strategies for addressing them.

The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Issues in Health and Illness is an essential resource for scholars, students, researchers, and professionals across a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, medicine, public health, and health science. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of health and illness, equipping readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to address complex health challenges and promote equitable health outcomes.

Weight: 820g
Dimension: 180 x 252 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032027951