Sociology and health : an introduction /
Morrall, Peter.
Sociology and health : an introduction / Peter Morrall. - London : Taylor & Francis, 2009. - viii, 248 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliography (p.[227]-242) and index.
1 Sociology - 2 Health - 3 Science - 4 Power - 5 Medicalisation - 6 Madness - 7 Misery - 8 Sex - 9 Death.
The author discusses health topics clearly with a refreshing honesty, avoiding euphemisms. He argues that the way we look at health or lack of it, is conditioned by the society we live in.
0415415632 9780415415637
Health--Social aspects.
Medical sociology.
Nursing--Social aspects.
Social medicine.
Sociology and health : an introduction / Peter Morrall. - London : Taylor & Francis, 2009. - viii, 248 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliography (p.[227]-242) and index.
1 Sociology - 2 Health - 3 Science - 4 Power - 5 Medicalisation - 6 Madness - 7 Misery - 8 Sex - 9 Death.
The author discusses health topics clearly with a refreshing honesty, avoiding euphemisms. He argues that the way we look at health or lack of it, is conditioned by the society we live in.
0415415632 9780415415637
Health--Social aspects.
Medical sociology.
Nursing--Social aspects.
Social medicine.