1st Edition
The Sociology of Health and Illness A Reader
416 Pages
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Routledge
414 Pages
by
Routledge
416 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
1. Health Beliefs and Knowledge 2. Inequalities and Patterning of Health and Illness 3. Professional and Patient Interactions 4. Chronic Illness and Disability 5. The Sociology of Evaluation and Politics of Health Care
Biography
Michael Bury is Professor of Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Jonathan Gabe is Reader in Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.
