Health: Bridging the Gaps, Social Cultural Interpretations of Health

HEALTH: Bridging the Gaps is an analysis of health and health care from a perspective of Health Social Science. It critically examines contemporary health issues in Malaysia, advocating that health reforms must bridge the gaps in society. Everyone, regardless of race, class, gender and age should have equal access and opportunities to a comprehensive and patient-friendly health care system. 
    This book highlights the importance of smart partnerships amongst medical professionals, health administrators and social scientists in their efforts to improve the health of society. Roziah Omar's voice, as a health social scientist, advocates a paradigm shift among clinical professionals and health administrators in their views on health and society well being. Behavioural model of health is an important model and has great contribution to the understanding of health. 
    This book will be of interest to a wide audience, including those from the field of anthropology, sociology, social policy, women's studies, gerontology, and medicine. It will also be of interests to all those working in health care settings.

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