Medical sociology

In Western societies, 'lifestyle' as an explanation for health and illness has become increasingly popular.

Do lay people view modern medicine as a fountain of hope or a font of despair?

Do lay people view modern medicine as a fountain of hope or a font of despair?

Winner of the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2008Of approximately 37 million HIV positive people in the world, 24.

Winner of the Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2008Of approximately 37 million HIV positive people in the world, 24.

The concept of risk is one of the most suggestive terms for evoking the cultural character of our times and for defining the purpose of social research.

The concept of risk is one of the most suggestive terms for evoking the cultural character of our times and for defining the purpose of social research.

'Breast is best' is today's prevailing mantra.

'Breast is best' is today's prevailing mantra.

This book critically analyzes the place of caesarean in childbearing at the beginning of the twenty first century.

This book critically analyzes the place of caesarean in childbearing at the beginning of the twenty first century.

This valuable and insightful study into chronic pain and its treatment advances a striking analysis of the complex phenomenon of chronic pain, also attesting to the importance of the medical humanities in addressing urgent questions that medical science alone cannot resolve.

Is obesity really a public health problem and what does the construction of obesity as a health problem mean for men?

Is obesity really a public health problem and what does the construction of obesity as a health problem mean for men?

In today's globalised world, it is increasingly important to understand the otherness of different societies and their beliefs, histories and practices.

In today's globalised world, it is increasingly important to understand the otherness of different societies and their beliefs, histories and practices.

**Shortlisted for the BSA Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2010**What is good care?

**Shortlisted for the BSA Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2010**What is good care?

The human genome is a well known symbol of scientific and technological progress in the twenty-first century.

The human genome is a well known symbol of scientific and technological progress in the twenty-first century.

Adolescence and young adulthood is often a difficult enough time without serious illness.

Adolescence and young adulthood is often a difficult enough time without serious illness.

Why are some psychoactive substances regarded as 'dangerous drugs', to be controlled by the criminal law within a global prohibition regime, whilst others - from alcohol and tobacco, through to those we call 'medicines' - are seen and regulated very differently?

Why are some psychoactive substances regarded as 'dangerous drugs', to be controlled by the criminal law within a global prohibition regime, whilst others - from alcohol and tobacco, through to those we call 'medicines' - are seen and regulated very differently?

Based on original ethnographic research with scientists, clinicians and families, this book examines Rett syndrome to illuminate more general issues concerning the construction and interpretation of diseases and syndromes.

Based on original ethnographic research with scientists, clinicians and families, this book examines Rett syndrome to illuminate more general issues concerning the construction and interpretation of diseases and syndromes.

This book explores the challenges and potential of Fair Trade, one of the world's most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through market based social change.

This collection of essays contains leading research in maternity care from Europe, the United States and Canada to discuss systems of care for pregnancy and childbirth.

This collection of essays contains leading research in maternity care from Europe, the United States and Canada to discuss systems of care for pregnancy and childbirth.

This book explores the challenges and potential of Fair Trade, one of the world's most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through market based social change.

Food is a major health issue; the links between diet and health are dominant in nutrition discourse and practice.

Food is a major health issue; the links between diet and health are dominant in nutrition discourse and practice.

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.

The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, practices, experiences, and organizational quality and safety across a range of healthcare contexts.

The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, practices, experiences, and organizational quality and safety across a range of healthcare contexts.

This book examines children and young people s attempts to participate in conversations about their own treatment throughout uncertain cancer trajectories, including the events leading up to diagnosis, treatment, remission, relapse, and cure or death.

This book examines children and young people s attempts to participate in conversations about their own treatment throughout uncertain cancer trajectories, including the events leading up to diagnosis, treatment, remission, relapse, and cure or death.

A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health presents a collection of readings that utilize a medical anthropological approach to explore the interface of humans and the environment in the shaping of health and illness around the world.

A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health presents a collection of readings that utilize a medical anthropological approach to explore the interface of humans and the environment in the shaping of health and illness around the world.

Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world.

Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world.

Praise for Public Health and Social Justice "e;This compilation unifies ostensibly distant corners of our broad discipline under the common pursuit of health as an achievable, non-negotiable human right.

Praise for Public Health and Social Justice "e;This compilation unifies ostensibly distant corners of our broad discipline under the common pursuit of health as an achievable, non-negotiable human right.

Explore how Western-trained Asian-born scientists'' return migrations are fueling and fueled by Asia''s rise in the global scientific field.

Explore how Western-trained Asian-born scientists'' return migrations are fueling and fueled by Asia''s rise in the global scientific field.

Discusses the need for a responsible innovation framework for India that balances priorities of public health and industry goals.

The definitive reference guide to designing scientifically sound and ethically robust medical research, considering legal, ethical and practical issues.

The definitive reference guide to designing scientifically sound and ethically robust medical research, considering legal, ethical and practical issues.

Offers an authoritative account of literature and medicine at a vital point in their emergence during the nineteenth-century.