{"product_id":"medical-work-medical-knowledge-and-health-care-a-sociology-of-health-and-illness-reader-paperback-softback-9780631223276","title":"Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care; A Sociology of Health and Illness Reader (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631223276","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMedical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Sociology of Health and Illness Reader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEllen Annandale (Edited by), E Annandale (Author), Mary Ann Elston (Edited by), Lindsay Prior (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631223276, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 March 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e504 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 3.7 cm, 0.721 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis Reader introduces students of sociology and health care to the changing fields of medical knowledge and medical work. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a chronicle of reseach in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the past 25 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised over this period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection introductions by the editors situate the articles within a wider body of literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA valuable resource for student of sociiology, social policy, social work, health policy or health care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe book is a collection of articles already published in the journal \u003ci\u003eSociology of Health \u0026amp; Illness\u003c\/i\u003e, organised into 4 sections:. \u003cp\u003e1. Medical Knowledge, Diagnosis and Treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Medical Power and the Patient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Division of Labour in Health Care Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Patient-Provider Interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese sections are prefaced by a substantial introductory chapter written by the editors entitled: 'Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care: Themes and Issues.'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach section is preceded by an introductory discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52405662810392,"sku":"9780631223276","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631223276.jpg?v=1784137156","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/medical-work-medical-knowledge-and-health-care-a-sociology-of-health-and-illness-reader-paperback-softback-9780631223276","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}