About the Book:
Sociology
for Pharmacists: An Introduction is written specifically for professionals and
students in pharmacy who are newcomers to the study of sociology. It introduces
the key concepts of sociology and demonstrates their importance and application
to pharmacy practice in the 21st century. It is unique in its role as the only
text to introduce sociology specifically to pharmacists.
Rather than an exhaustive treatment, the book
provides a concise introduction to major perspectives in sociology-drawing on
research evidence pertaining to health, illness, and professional
practice-which will inform and enhance pharmacy practice. It offers an overview
of sociology for rather than sociology of pharmacy, and will both inform
practitioners and stimulate informed research into the social aspects of
pharmacy practice.
Key
issues covered include:
·
Key
sociological concepts and perspectives
·
Contemporary
developments in pharmacy practice and pharmacy's professional status
·
A
review of research into the way people react to illness and look after their
health
·
How
and why illness and disease are influenced by gender, ethnicity, and social
class
Health education and pharmacists' role in promoting health and ensuring
appropriate medicine usage
Social research methods |
