Sociology for Pharmacists: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415274883 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 208 str.

Kevin Taylor; Sarah Kevin Taylor; Geoffrey Harding

Opis

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

Pharmacists are frequently encouraged to broaden their day-to-day practice. This timely book does just that by encouraging pharmacists to become more involved with advising clients, managing medicines, and supporting the promotion of health. In addition to providing an overview of these topics, the book also reviews the relevant research, and directs readers to further information.

Recenzje

"…it throws a much needed light on its core topic of sociology, explaining the relevance of sociological studies to the practice of pharmacy…done in a readable and readily assimilable form"
- The Pharmaceutical Journal

Spis treści

SOCIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION
What is Sociology?
Sociological Perspectives and their Application to Pharmacy
Summary
Further Reading
References

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE OF PHARMACY
Introduction
The Pharmacy Workshop
Hospital Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Dispensing of Prescribed Medication
The Rationalization and De-Skilling of Pharmacy
Pharmacists' Activities not Directly Related to Dispensing
Summary
Further Reading
References

HEALTH AND ILLNESS - UNDERSTANDING THE PUBLIC'S PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
Illness as a Social Concept
The Experience of Chronic Illness
Lay Knowledge and Beleifs about Illness and Health
Summary
Further Reading
References

SEEKING HELP AND CONSULTING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Introduction
Consultation as a Social Process
Lay Referral Systems
Lay Health Care Workers
The Sick Role
Relationships between Patients and Health Care Professionals
Consulting a General Practitioner
Consulting a Pharmacist
Summary
Further Reading
References

SOCIAL FACTORS AND HEALTH
Introduction
Measuring Health
Perspectives on Health and Disease
The McKeown Thesis
Latrogenesis and Medicine
The Commodification of Medicine and Health
The Limits of Technology
Effectiveness and Efficiency of Treatment
Summary
Further Reading
References

SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND HEALTH
Introduction
Gender and Health
Ethnicity and Health
Social Class and Health
Psycho-Social Circumstances and Health
Summary
Further Reading
References

THE OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF PHARMACY
Introduction
Sociological Approaches to Professionalization
Sociological Perspectives on Pharmacy
Summary
Further Reading
References

MAINTAINING AND PROMOTING HEALTH
Introduction
Health Policy and Health Promotion
Preventing Ill-Health
Health Education
Health Promotion
Pharmacy and Health Promotion
From Compliance to Concordance
Pharmacy-Based Health Promotion
Summary
Further Reading
References

Social Research Methods
Introduction
The Experimental Method
Methods of Social Analysis
Sampling Strategies
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
Making Sense of Research Evidence
Summary
Further Reading
References

O autorze

Kevin M. G. Taylor, Sarah Nettleton, Geoffrey Harding