Originally published in 1987, this book builds bridges between medical sociology and mainstream theory. It does so by demonstrating in new and important ways ho
This book provides readers with a single source reviewing and updating sociological theory in medical or health sociology. The book not only addresses the major
Sociological Theories of Health and Illness reviews the evolution of theory in medical sociology beginning with the field’s origins in medicine and extending
A comprehensive collection of original essays by leading medical sociologists from around the world, fully updated to reflect contemporary research and global h
This book presents a comprehensive discussion of classical ideas, core topics, currents and detailed theoretical underpinnings in medical sociology. It is a glo