Medical Sociology

Author: William Kochham (USA)
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The shift from infectious diseases to chronic diseases as the main causes of death and disability in modern countries has made the study of social, health, and illness relationships increasingly important. Social behavior is not only related to the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases but also plays a particularly important role in the prevention, causation, and control of most chronic diseases.