Medicine in society : behavioural sciences for medical students

This textbook provides students with a concise overview of the subject and a framework for understanding the behavioural sciences within one volume.

The first section of the book covers principles and the second section looks at the application of such principles to contemporary society and medical care.

Topics covered include ethics, sociology, psychology, statistics, epidemiology and health promotion, health service delivery, health economics and health and social care.

The text is designed to be easily accessed by busy students wanting a rapid understanding of key concepts.

It includes revision boxes and clinical scenarios to highlight the relevance of the behavioural sciences to everyday medical care.