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Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care: A Sociology of Health and Illness Reader
Ellen Annandale
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Description for Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care: A Sociology of Health and Illness Reader
Paperback. Introduces students of sociology and health care to the fields of medical knowledge and medical work. This book chronicles research in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the years. It summarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised in this period. Editor(s): Annandale, Ellen; Elston, Mary Ann; Prior, Lindsay. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
This Reader introduces students of sociology and health care to the changing fields of medical knowledge and medical work.
This Reader introduces students of sociology and health care to the changing fields of medical knowledge and medical work.
- Provides a chronicle of reseach in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the past 25 years.
- Summarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised over this period.
- Section introductions by the editors situate the articles within a wider body of literature.
- A valuable resource for student of sociiology, social policy, social work, health policy or health care.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631223276
SKU
V9780631223276
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Ref
99-50
About Ellen Annandale
Ellen Annandale, Mary Ann Elston and Lindsay Prior are all experts in the sociology of medical work, medical knowledge and health care. Until recently, they were senior members of the editorial team of the journal, The Sociology of Health and Illness. Dr Annandale is the author of The Sociology of Health and Medicine'; (1989), Dr Elston is the editor of ... Read more
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