Social medicine
Nowadays, there is hardly a researcher who would define public health within the narrow limits that J. Ryle considered appropriate in the 1940s. Nevertheless, the idea of social medicine deserves particular attention today, with its intellectual breadth, political and economic depth, and underlying humanism.
These are the values that build science social medicine.
Social medicine as a scientific discipline emerged at the beginning of the 20th century with the development of the industrial revolution, with the main objectives being to identify, analyze and manage the main social and economic factors that influence health, disease and medical practice in order to improve public health .
Today, the understanding of researchers is that public health is a branch of social medicine and is a practical expression of the theoretical propositions and ideas of social medicine.
In conclusion, it can be summarized that social medicine is an engaged, innovative and visionary science whose research achievements can trigger political, economic and social changes necessary to improve the health and well-being of society.
CONTENTS
Abbreviations used
1- Introduction: Social Medicine and/or Public Health
2- History and development of social medicine
3- Basic research methods
3-1 Epidemiological methods
3-2 Sociological methods
3-3 Static methods
3-4 Economic methods
3-5 Experimental methods
4- Main determinants of health
4-1 Lifestyle
4-2 Genetic factors
4-3 Environmental and working environment
4-4 Health system
4-5 Economic factors
4-6 Educational factors
5- Public health assessment indicators
5-1 Demographics
5-2 Morbidity, incapacity for work, socially significant diseases
5-3 Physical Development Indicators
5-4 Socio-economic indicators
5-5 Specific indicators. Risk groups
6- Health promotion and disease prevention
6-1 Health promotion 0 policies and programs
6-2 Primary and secondary prevention of diseases
6-3 Globalization and Public Health
6-4 Health education
7- Health policy and legislation
7-1 Structure, functions and priorities of the health policy
7-2 Health and Medicines Legislation
8- Health system in Bulgaria
8-1 Primary outpatient medical help
8-2 Medical emergency
8-3 Specialized outpatient medical care
8-4 Hospital medical care
9- Health insurance
9-1 Health Care Expenses
9-2 Social Health Insurance
10- Health management
10-1 Management theory
10-2 Human and Financial Resource Management
10-3 Health Product Quality Management
10-4 Marketing and Public Opinion Management
11- Health economy
11-1 Impact of health on the economy
11-2 Health Economics Theory
11-3 Healthcare Financing Models
11-4 Financing of health subsystems
12- Economic evaluations in health care
12-1 Economic analysis cost minimization
12-2 Cost/Effectiveness Economic Analysis
12-3 Economic cost/benefit analysis
12-4 Economic cost/benefit analysis
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Social Medicine is a comprehensive textbook that studies the relationship between medical practices and the social factors that affect the health and well-being of individuals and societies. This textbook is aimed at medical students, physicians, public health workers, social workers, and anyone interested in the social aspects of medicine and health care.
The first part of the textbook covers the basic concepts and theories in the field of social medicine, including the principles of the social determinants of health, which emphasize the influence of social, economic and cultural factors on the health of individuals. Different models of health care in different cultural and social contexts are also considered here.
The next part of the textbook focuses on the social determinants of health and various aspects of health inequalities. Here, the various social factors that influence health are considered, such as social status, education, income, employment, availability of social support, and others. These factors are considered in the context of global and national trends in health and social policies.
The third part of the textbook analyzes the role of health care in the prevention and reduction of social inequalities in health. The various public health strategies and interventions aimed at improving social conditions, promoting healthy behavior and helping vulnerable groups in society are presented and discussed here.
The final part of the textbook is devoted to the various aspects of health care in a social context, including health management, health ethics, medical anthropology, and others. Here, the various challenges and opportunities facing medical and public health workers in managing the social aspects of health and illness are reviewed and discussed.
"Social Medicine" is an indispensable source of information and guidance for all those interested in the interaction between medicine and the social sciences. This textbook not only provides fundamental knowledge of the impact of social factors on health, but also summarizes current practices and strategies for addressing these challenges, making it an indispensable resource for educational and research purposes in medicine and public health.
