Comparative Research Methodologies in Health and Medical Sociology

This volume tries to shed light on the controversial distinction between qualitative and quantitative methodologies in sociological research on health. Together with a deep analysis of the multi-level statistical models, the qualitative methods are also investigated. A panel discussion on the state-of-the-art of comparative research in the Sociology of Health and Medicine in Italy, two comparative researches by Italian scholars and an assessment of the different typologies of health systems complete the series of contributions.