Public Medicine / Social Medicine | Professional literature for training, studies and practice

In the Social Medicine category, you will find scholarly literature on the intersections of medicine, society, and health care systems. The titles cover topics such as health communication, medical sociology, public health, ethical issues in medicine, and the organization and regulation of health care. Typical types of works include handbooks, textbooks, interdisciplinary introductions, and practice-oriented studies aimed at professionals in medicine, nursing, health sciences, sociology, and public health.

Among other things, these works analyze health inequalities, patient participation, migration and health, aging processes, and the impact of technologies and policy frameworks on medical practice. The target audience includes students, researchers, and professionals engaged with the social, ethical, and structural dimensions of health and illness.