Medicines and Society: Patients, Professionals and the Dominance of Pharmaceuticals (2008)

Name: Medicines and Society: Patients, Professionals and the Dominance of Pharmaceuticals (2008)
SKU: INR-9781403935410
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SKU: INR-9781403935410 Category: All Books Tags: Medical, Social Science, General, Sociology, Ingram, Social Work, Socioeconomic Factors, Patient Participation, Chemotherapy, Drug Therapy, Pharmaceutical Preparations

Description

Britten places medicines in their social context, and considers the range of influences on prescribing and the sociology of health and illness. Exploring issues such as ‘the meaning of medicines’ and ‘alternative treatments’, the book provides important reading for students across a range of disciplines interested in medicines and society.

Author: Britten, Nicky

Topic: Sociology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1403935416
Language: English
Pages: 205