Provides a stimulating and thorough introduction to the field, whilst helping students to understand how biology, behavior, and social context influence health and illness

• Substantially revised chapters on The Body in Health and Illness and Pain
  
• An extended final chapter on Futures: including global comparisons and careers – ideal for students at level three and on postgraduate courses
  
• More personal case studies, What do YOU think? boxes, issues boxes, and examples of illnesses
  
• Expanded coverage of topics such as death, dying and loss, ageing and lifespan and greater inclusion of cross-cultural issues and policy information.
  
• Even greater reference to cutting-edge research material in key reading, references and research focus boxes