The Pharmaceutical Studies Reader
Sergio Sismondo
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Description for The Pharmaceutical Studies Reader
Paperback. The Pharmaceutical Studies Reader is an engaging survey of the field that brings together provocative, multi-disciplinary scholarship examining the interplay of medical science, clinical practice, consumerism, and the healthcare marketplace. Editor(s): Sismondo, Sergio; Greene, Jeremy A. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; MMG; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
The Pharmaceutical Studies Reader is an engaging survey of the field that brings together provocative, multi-disciplinary scholarship examining the interplay of medical science, clinical practice, consumerism, and the healthcare marketplace.
- Draws on anthropological, historical, and sociological approaches to explore the social life of pharmaceuticals with special emphasis on their production, circulation, and consumption
- Covers topics such as the role of drugs in shaping taxonomies of disease, the evolution of prescribing habits, ethical dimensions of pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, and drug research and marketing in the age of globalization
- Offers a compelling, contextually-rich treatment of the topic that exposes readers to a variety of ... Read more
- Provides an accessible introduction for readers with no previous background in this area
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118490150
SKU
V9781118490150
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-27
About Sergio Sismondo
Sergio Sismondo is Professor of Philosophy and Sociology at Queen’s University, Canada. His current work, including a number of recent articles, explores the pharmaceutical industry’s development and deployment of clinical research, focusing on intersections of marketing and science. He is the author and co-author of a number of books, including An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition (Wiley ... Read more
Reviews for The Pharmaceutical Studies Reader
"...provides an in-depth look at the machinery that enables the continued expansion of pharmaceutical products, markets, and subjects." - Ellen Rubinstein for Anthropology Book Forum, Anthropology News