This book brings together a detailed examination of gender differences in the health needs of the UK population. Commonly held assumptions and key debates are explored such as: Are older women more prone to illness than older men? Is being single bad for your health? Are women still the madder sex? The text provides the most up-to-date empirical information regarding gendered health care consumption in the UK and the background knowledge necessary to assess health care needs.
Provides a comprehensive and coherent account of a topical subject
Features new empirical analysis of census material, and wide coverage of all regions within the UK
Incorporates a range of studentfriendly features, including chapter summaries, and bullet pointed lists highlighting key questions
Bernadette C. Hayes
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