The fourth edition of the book "Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine" serves as a popular introduction to human behavior through the lens of health and illness. The book has been extensively revised based on the latest scientific data and enriched with three new chapters.
Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as emotions and thoughts. Sociology is the scientific study of society, social relationship patterns, social interaction, and everyday culture.
It is therefore extremely important for our future doctors to possess deep knowledge and show understanding regarding these issues, as they are fundamental to improving healthcare in the future.
In its nine core sections, the book covers the fundamental concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine: 1) the life cycle 2) personality development 3) society and health 4) disease prevention and health promotion 5) behavior during illness and the doctor-patient relationship 6) illness and disability 7) coping with illness and disability 8) health services 9) the physician in the modern clinical environment.
The ICT book series ("Color Illustrated Manual") has long received praise from the international academic and medical community. Its titles serve as essential teaching manuals in the curricula of many medical schools.
