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Key concepts in medical sociology /

How do we understand health in relation to society? What role does culture play in shaping our experiences of, and orientation to, health and illness? How do we understand medicine and medical treatment within a sociological framework?

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Gabe, Jonathan (Editor), Monaghan, Lee F., 1972- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2013.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:SAGE key concepts.
Subjects:
Social medicine.
Sociology, Medical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:How do we understand health in relation to society? What role does culture play in shaping our experiences of, and orientation to, health and illness? How do we understand medicine and medical treatment within a sociological framework?
Item Description:Preceded by Key concepts in medical sociology / Jonathan Gabe, Mike Bury, and Mary Ann Elston. c2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (229 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781526401687 (ebook) :