Key Concepts in Medical Sociology
- ISBN-10
- 0761974423
- ISBN-13
- 9780761974420
- Series
- Key Concepts in Medical Sociology
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-04-10
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Jonathan Gabe, Mary Ann Elston, Michael Bury
Description
This title provides a systematic and accessible introduction to medical sociology, beginning each 1500 word entry with a definition of the concept, then examines its origins, development, strengths and weaknesses, offering further reading guidance for independent learning, and drawing on international literature and examples.
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