Communicating about health : current issues and perspectives

Now in its sixh edition, Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives continues to live up to its long-standing reputation as the most dynamic and current exploration of health communication on the market. The book offers rich, current research and in-depth analysis of the cultural, social, and organizational issues that influence health communication and health advocacy. Communicating About Health is an indispensable resource for readers seeking to improve their communication abilities in fields related to health. This text explores health communication through the eyes of patients, care providers, healthcare leaders, campaign designers, and more. Readers will learn how culture, media, personal identity, technology, social networks, and other factors contribute to health and healing. Visit www.oup.com/he/dupre-6e for access to a wealth of digital resources for instructors. "Our goal in this edition of Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives is to provide a manageable way of understanding the complex array of factors (both new and longstanding) that affect health. Along the way, we share the latest research and give voice to the stories of many different people. We believe you will find this to be an insightful, rich, and thorough overview of health communication. Our wish is that readers come away with a sophisticated knowledge of current issues, a real-life appreciation of the human side of health care and advocacy, and practical strategies for communicating more effectively and ethically about health"-- Provided by publisher