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OverviewBritten 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicky BrittenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.343kg ISBN: 9781403935410ISBN 10: 1403935416 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 09 May 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsIntroduction: Medicines in Time and Space Self-care and Complementary Therapies Medicines in the Lifeworld The Development and Licensing of Medicines Information about Medicines Prescribing Patient-Professional Communication Collective Action Balance between System and Lifeworld.ReviewsAuthor InformationNICKY BRITTEN is Professor in Applied Healthcare Research at the Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |