Health, Behaviour and Society: Clinical Medicine in Context

It is concise and well presented and covers a depth and breadth of topics. I like the boxes and diagrams. It highlights the importance of the patients being related to their population, society and family. -- Angela Rowlands * drupal *
It discusses the person behind the patient. I liked the activities. -- Angela Rowlands * drupal *
Like the interactive boxes. -- Chris Stephens * drupal *
As director I am not responsible for my reading lists. I will be showing this text to my collegues hwo lead Health and Disease in Populations, and ask them to comment better. -- Dr Colin Macdougall * drupal *
This book is presented as a student guide to links between individuals and populations, taking in behaviour change, psychology and some links to how to understand and research these areas of medicine. In general I liked the book. It was simply and well written, consistently presented, and hugely relevant to medical undergraduates and Tomorrow’s doctors. Much of the content will be useful in early years of medical courses as students are reminded of the social and psychological context of illness, and effects of illness. I liked the explicit link between TD (2009) and chapter content .\
I would find this book useful within primary care and public health teaching at MBChB and intercalated BSC level, and will be recommending it to medical educators in Leeds to consider as a supporting text on their courses. \
I have some reservations, especially as a student guide:\
First the chapter order, and perhaps range, doesn’t appear completely logical. I personally would have read this more comfortably from big picture (populations, sociology) to individuals, behaviour change and psychology – but that is a personal preference only. \
Second I wasn’t sure explicit references to psychology were helpful – for students the key message I show the health of individuals is affected by community and society, and how as primary care or public health doctors we can study, support and influence individuals’ health through population or personal measures. That includes lessons and techniques from psychology ,but I think psychology is a tool, and method of study, rather than the main focus for the student reader.\
Third I think there should be chapter on how to learn and engage with all these concepts within clinical placements, i.e. What is the value of community, primary care & public health placements at medical school and how can students get the most from these placements. \
In general though a potentially useful text, especially for early years of medical school -- Dr David Pearson * drupal *
I found concepts and their clinical relevance very clearly explained. In contrast to other books of this kind, I felt the fields of psychology and sociology were distinctly represented which helps students to understand the difference between the two fields and to identify the different assumptions psychology and sociology start from, and therefore, make distinct contributions to understanding of heath, disease, illness and healthcare. -- Dr Dawn Goodwin * drupal *
An excellent introductory text for undergraduate medical students covering the basics of public health, and the behavioural sciences.

-- Dr Kenneth Mullen * drupal *
Concise presentation, clear layout and covers very relevant topics. -- Dr Leah Marks * drupal *
The book does not address topics insufficient detail to be a useful addition for us or cover many of the areas in the undergraduate medical sociology curriculum or masters of PH. More suited for nursing courses. -- Dr Myfanwy Morgan * drupal *
The link to tomorrow′s doctors is good. Lacks theory - a bit ′lite′ -- Dr Penny Lockwood * drupal *
Link to tomorrow′s doctors is good. Lacks theory - a bit ′lite′ -- Dr Sarah Peters * drupal *
Liked- referenced to Tomorrow′s Doctors. Using a ′patient′ journey. Task oriented. Succinct. -- Dr Sian Alexander-white * drupal *
A good overview. -- Dr Stephanie Hughes * drupal *
Valuable and accessible social science text for medical students. -- Dr Suzanne Edwards * drupal *
Includes material relevant to the associated course, in different chapters, and I have referred to the book in relation to some specific areas. The activities and exercises for applying learning to case studies are particularly good in this book. The course I teach on is for biomedical science students, not all of whom go on to clinical practice, but this is likely to be of relevance to teaching I do on other courses at times (eg on MBBS, which at the moment is more occasional). -- Dr Tracy Finch * drupal *
Like- link to TD 2009 and readable, engaging presentation with specific extra resources signposted meaningfully- e.g. go here and look at/for this. (Not just- here′s further reading). Dislike- Pub health and epic chapters- not so engaging in style and content, rather light for students′ needs. -- Jonathan Dowell * drupal *
An excellent text providing a thorough overview of the different psychological and social impacts on health and well-being and the interplay between them. An easy to read to text with thought provoking activities suggested throughout to enable the student to apply the content to practice. -- Miss Rachael Anne Mason * drupal *
This is good because of the depth and breadth of topics. Very topical and relevant, good presentation of boxes and diagrams. -- Mr Phillip Evans * drupal *
very helpfeul towards the course -- Mr Richard Tones * drupal *
Although the book is interesting it is too focussed on the medical curriculum to recommend to students of dentistry -- Ms Catherine Potter * drupal *
Divided into two distinct sections, this text enables the reader to focus on how the biopsychosocial is integrated into safe clinical practice. Latterly, acknowledging life and health limitations as an increasingly realistic perspective faced by many, the case studies helpfully demonstrate the complexities of UK health care. -- Ms Michelle Robinson * drupal *
Like the clear goals at start of chapter.However the overall coverage of the subject, students may struggle to find engaging. Dislike- some areas short coverage only- space considerations, e.e. audit critical appraisal. -- Professor Adrian Copplestone * drupal *
Well written and pertinent for undergraduates and F1/2 Doctors. -- Professor David Brigden * drupal *
Fantastic, accessible overview! Will make all yr 1s read it as part of their PBL research. If you make changes to a next edition, do look at the layout/design- I find it confusing visually when activities are highlighted (box colour!) more than key points. Also, there is no mention of the big changes we expect due to climate change (HDA type things like flooding) or the focus on big things around leaner care pathways for sustainability, role of the built environment, etc. I′d be happy to send a few articles as this to incorporate across chapters, if you are interested. -- Stefi Barna * drupal *