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The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader

Edited by Michael Bury, Edited by Jonathan Gabe

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A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections: * health beliefs and knowledge * inequalities and patterning of health and illness * professional and patient interaction * chronic illness and disability * evaluation and politics in health care. With a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 25 Sep 2003
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 416
Dimensions | 246 x 174 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 680g
ISBN | 978-0-4152-5756-5
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BISAC | medical / public health


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