Description: Social Dimensions of Health Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). The Israeli Experience Author(s): Judith T. Shuval Format: Hardback Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc ISBN-13: 9780275934958, 978-0275934958 Synopsis The universality of health concerns and the complexity of dealing with them makes it increasingly important for professionals in sociology, health care, and policy making to become acquainted with the wide variety of strategies used in different social contexts. Although Israel is in some ways unique in its social problems and its approach to health care, many of its problems resemble those of other societies, and many of its solutions can be applied in other countries. Social Dimensions of Health looks at distinctive aspects of the Israeli health care system, while at the same time drawing comparisons with other societies. Judith Shuval discusses the health and health behavior of a variety of groups in Israeli society that have not been systematically considered in other analyses: women, the elderly, alternative health care providers, immigrants, and Israeli Arabs. Shuval analyzes the critical influence of ultraorthodox parties on health policy in the context of a tenuously balanced coalition government, and shows how the pervasive conflict between Israel and the Arab world penetrates all aspects of social life, including health. Inequality in health is discussed with special reference to Israeli Arabs. The study concludes with a discussion of what can be learned from the Israeli experience, and how it can best be applied in other social contexts. Social Dimensions of Health will prove useful to scholars, health practitioners, and lay people seeking a broad understanding of the social factors underlying health and health care.
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Book Title: Social Dimensions of Health
Publisher: ABC-Clio
Publication Year: 1992
Subject: Anthropology, Biology, Healthcare System
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Social Dimensions of Health: the Israeli Experience
Type: Textbook
Author: Judith T. Shuval
Format: Hardcover
