| Description |
xiii, 258 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Sociology and nursing practice series |
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Sociology and nursing practice series.
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| Contents |
Pt. I. Understanding gender. 1. Approaches to understanding gender. 2. Masculinities and femininities. 3. Gender and health -- Pt. II. Gender and nursing. 4. Choosing to nurse: from Florence Nightingale to the National Health Service. 5. Nursing in the NHS -- Pt. III. Gender, autonomy and management. 6. What do nurses do? Caring as a gendered concept. 7. Dependence, autonomy and professional roles. 8. Gender and health care management -- Pt. IV. Caring for men, caring for women. 9. Gender-sensitive care. 10. Gender, identity and health. 11. Gender, power and sexuality. 12. Conclusion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Social aspects.
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Nursing -- Philosophy.
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Nursing -- Practice.
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Nursing -- Sex differences.
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Social medicine.
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Nursing -- Sociological aspects.
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| LC no. |
00002120 |
| ISBN |
0333691954 |
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