title: Sociology and nursing.
abstract: Changes in society and in patterns of disease have led to changes in nursing practice and nurse education. Sociology can expand nurses' understanding of patients' needs in the context of the social environment.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D012922:Social Change; D012962:Sociology, Medical / Q000193:education