An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness
- ISBN-10
- 1473982081
- ISBN-13
- 9781473982086
- Series
- An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12-13
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Limited
- Author
- Kevin White
Description
With expanded coverage of Fleck and a new section on 'Transformations of the Medical Profession', this updated Third Edition provides students with a sociologically-focussed and theoretically informed introduction
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