Medical sociology books

A study of the existing and future research on the intersections between law and materiality, leading to the illumination...  Read More >>

Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide....  Read More >>

Deals with prevention of potential risks on human health associated with technology which encloses the general knowledge...  Read More >>

Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide....  Read More >>

The role of capital punishment in America has been criticised by those for and against death penalty, by the judiciary,...  Read More >>

Presenting a kaleidoscope of informative views of death, dying and human response, this book reveals how different...  Read More >>

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Offers an introduction to this classic area of sociology by examining the social origin and implications of the...  Read More >>

In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments...  Read More >>

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In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments...  Read More >>

A clear, bold book which provides a contemporary account of why medicine and health matter in our modern society....  Read More >>

The medical and social sciences offer us many ways of understanding the human body and what it can do. From biology...  Read More >>

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The medical and social sciences offer us many ways of understanding the human body and what it can do. From biology...  Read More >>

Every patient, whatever their cultural background and religious affiliation, is entitled to receive healthcare that...  Read More >>

In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around...  Read More >>

Bodies and body parts of the dead have long been considered valuable material for use in medical science. Over time...  Read More >>

Katie Wright explores how human wellbeing is constructed and how it 'travels' across spatial boundaries. She draws...  Read More >>

This book examines British and American women's narratives of cosmetic surgery, exploring what those narratives...  Read More >>

Focussing on China's stem cell research, this book investigates how, over the last decade, Chinese scientists, ethicists...  Read More >>

Rather than physiological health only, complementary and alternative medicines aim at the production of wellbeing....  Read More >>