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The Sociology of Health and Medicine: A Critical Introduction

Hardcover • 2014 • English

The Sociology of Health and Medicine: A Critical Introduction

By Ellen Annandale

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About the book

Highly Commended - BMA Medical Awards 2015: Health and Social Care The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care. A particular strength of the book is its careful attention to theoretical development...Show more

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ISBN

9780745634616

Publisher

Polity Press

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

The Sociology of Health and Medicine: A Critical Introduction

Format

Hardcover

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