02568nam 2200577 a 450 991082224080332120240402040207.01-4833-2633-01-4522-5398-6(CKB)2550000001194143(EBL)1598369(MiAaPQ)EBC1598369(OCoLC)1007857968(StDuBDS)EDZ0000159191(EXLCZ)99255000000119414320130912d1993 fy 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierNegotiating health care the social context of chronic illness /Sally E. Thorne1st ed.Newbury Park, Calif. SAGEc19931 online resource (x, 264 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-322-42323-7 0-8039-4918-9 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.part I. The individual experience -- part II. The interpersonal experience -- part III. The institutional experience.The findings of a large qualitative research project which studied the experiences of the chronically ill within the health care system are presented here. Thorne demonstrates the vast difference between chronic and acute illness in terms of their social and health care consequences. The book is divided into three sections: the first examines how patients handle the onset of diseases and acute episodes; the second explores the relationship with health care providers; and the final part focuses on the 'system' with its sociocultural and organizational agenda. The concluding chapterChronic diseasesSocial aspectsChronic diseasesPsychological aspectsChronically illPublic opinionChronically illAttitudesChronically illMedical carePublic opinionMedical personnel and patientChronic diseasesSocial aspects.Chronic diseasesPsychological aspects.Chronically illPublic opinion.Chronically illAttitudes.Chronically illMedical carePublic opinion.Medical personnel and patient.362.1Thorne Sally E(Sally Elizabeth),1951-1684896StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910822240803321Negotiating health care4056619UNINA