Health, illness, and the social body : a critical sociology /
Freund, Peter E. S.
Health, illness, and the social body : a critical sociology / Peter E.S. Freund, Meredith B. McGuire. - 3rd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1999. - xii, 418 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-400) and indexes.
A sociological perspective on health, illness and the body -- Who becomes sick, injured or dies -- The material foundations of health and illness -- Mind, body and society -- Social organisation, health and illness -- The social meanings of sickness -- The illness experience -- Seeking health and help -- The social construction of medical knowledge -- Modern biomedicine : knowledge and practice -- Stratification and power in health care systems -- Economic interests and power in health care.
0138970750 (pbk. : alk. paper)
97039102
Social medicine.
Sick--Psychology.
Medical care.
RA418 / .F753 1999
Health, illness, and the social body : a critical sociology / Peter E.S. Freund, Meredith B. McGuire. - 3rd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1999. - xii, 418 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-400) and indexes.
A sociological perspective on health, illness and the body -- Who becomes sick, injured or dies -- The material foundations of health and illness -- Mind, body and society -- Social organisation, health and illness -- The social meanings of sickness -- The illness experience -- Seeking health and help -- The social construction of medical knowledge -- Modern biomedicine : knowledge and practice -- Stratification and power in health care systems -- Economic interests and power in health care.
0138970750 (pbk. : alk. paper)
97039102
Social medicine.
Sick--Psychology.
Medical care.
RA418 / .F753 1999