Death Panel
by Beatrice Adler-Bolton, Artie Vierkant · Death Panel
Left-wing podcast on health policy, disability politics and the political economy of medicine, hosted by Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant, authors of Health Communism, with co-hosts. Listeners gain a critical perspective on how health systems distribute care, risk and death.
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Sociology of Health & Illness Journal
Peer-reviewed Wiley journal publishing empirical and theoretical research on health, illness, medicine and healthcare from a sociological perspective. Reading it shows how researchers study patient experience, medical power, health inequalities and professional practice, and keeps you current with the field's debates.
American Sociological Association - Medical Sociology Section
Section page of the American Sociological Association devoted to medical sociology, listing section awards, newsletters, conference sessions and affiliated journals. Useful for mapping the field's professional community, finding established scholars and research areas, and following current work presented at ASA meetings.
Social Determinants of Health
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