Negotiating health care : the social context of chronic illness /

The findings of a large qualitative research project which studied the experiences of the chronically ill within the health care system are presented here. Thorne demonstrates the vast difference between chronic and acute illness in terms of their social and health care consequences. The book is div...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thorne, Sally E. (Sally Elizabeth), 1951-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Newbury Park, California : Sage Publications, [1993]
Subjects:
Chronic diseases > Social aspects.
Chronic diseases > Psychological aspects.
Chronically ill > Public opinion.
Chronically ill > Attitudes.
Chronically ill > Medical care > Public opinion.
Medical personnel and patient.
Professional-Patient Relations
Maladies chroniques > Aspect social.
Maladies chroniques > Aspect psychologique.
Relations personnel médical-patient.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Chronic diseases > Psychological aspects
Chronic diseases > Social aspects
Chronically ill > Attitudes
Medical personnel and patient
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. The individual experience
  • part II. The interpersonal experience
  • part III. The institutional experience.

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