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Introduction to Biosocial Medicine
The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being
Understanding human behavior is essential if medical students and doctors are to provide more effective health care.
While 40 percent of premature deaths in the United States can be attributed to such dangerous behaviors as smoking, overeating, inactivity, and drug or alcohol use, medical education has generally failed to address how these behaviors are influenced by social forces. This new textbook from Dr. Donald A. Barr was designed in response to the growing recognition that physicians need to understand the biosocial sciences behind human behavior in order to be effective practitioners. Introduction to Biosocial Medicine explains the determinants of human behavior and the overwhelming impact of behavior on health.
Drawing on both recent and historical research, the book combines the study of the biology of humans with the social and psychological aspects of human behavior. Dr. Barr, a sociologist as well as physician, illustrates how the biology of neurons, the intricacies of the human mind, and the power of broad social forces all influence individual perceptions and responses. Addressing the enormous potential of interventions from medical and public health professionals to alter these patterns of human behavior over time, Introduction to Biosocial Medicine brings necessary depth and perspective to medical training and education.
About the Author
Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD, is a professor of pediatrics and education (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is the author of Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Care in America and Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health.
Reviews
"... Introduction to Biosocial Medicine: The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being is well positioned to be an informative and timely text and I would recommend the book for anyone—students, scholars, or layperson— aspiring to ascertain an understanding of the many factors influencing human behavior and well-being."
"... a coherent, essential text for anyone teaching or practicing in the health sciences, including social work."
"Each chapter in this book could be used as a stand-alone introductory reading for learners at any level of medical education, and the entire text would provide a solid introduction for medical students to the broader contextual issues of health and medical care... It is one thing to say that we in family medicine care for all patients with attention to their many and varied social contexts. It is an entirely different matter to teach and practice in a way that intentionally addresses biopsychosocial medicine. For those seeking a solid introduction to the breadth of scope that this entails, Introduction to Biosocial Medicine will be a valuable resource."
Endorsements
"A compelling, clearly written, and original review of how social factors influence well-being, this timely and accessible book will greatly benefit students who intend to pursue further study in medicine."
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Other Titles by Donald A. Barr
Crossing the American Health Care Chasm
Health Disparities in the United States, third edition
Introduction to US Health Policy, fourth edition
Other Titles in MEDICAL / Public Health
Lazaretto
Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak
Building a Unified American Health Care System
Other Titles in Public health & preventive medicine
Lazaretto
Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak
Modernizing Medicare