Medical sociology books

This book is the first to bring together an interdisciplinary collection of essays on surrogacy and egg donation...  Read More >>

This handbook explores the ways biomedicine and pop culture interact while simultaneously introducing the reader...  Read More >>

The popularization of the Internet, due in larger part to the advent of multifunctional cell phones, poses new challenges...  Read More >>

In this book the authors review initiatives in improving the quality of care for family planning in India and bring...  Read More >>

A unique focus on Denmark – one of the world’s most progressive countries when it comes to antibiotic regulation...  Read More >>

The Managed Body productively complicates ‘menstrual hygiene management’ (MHM)—a growing social movement to support...  Read More >>

The second edition of this innovative text integrates mainstream sociological research in all areas of sociology...  Read More >>

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Originally published in 1976 The Rise of the Medical Profession combines a sociological and historical approach...  Read More >>

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The Politics of Autism investigates the truths and fictions of public understanding about autism, questioning apparent...  Read More >>

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Based on ethnographic research conducted over a year, this book tells the story of twelve people, each living with...  Read More >>

Drawing from the work of academics and practitioners from ten states across the country, this edited volume showcases...  Read More >>

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This case-based book illustrates and explores common cognitive biases and their consequences in the practice of...  Read More >>

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This book brings together some of the most promising work in the sociology of health and illness originating in...  Read More >>

This innovative book links humanities themes to clinical practice, using patients’ and health professionals’ stories...  Read More >>

Written for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in cutting-edge and cross-disciplinary research...  Read More >>

The book provides a geographical lens on questions of reproduction, fertility and birth in a world where procreation...  Read More >>

This book addresses the frustrating gap between research conducted on effective practices and the lack of routine...  Read More >>

This book addresses the frustrating gap between research conducted on effective practices and the lack of routine...  Read More >>

Presenting a comparative study of the UK and Germany, this volume increases our knowledge of a broad spectrum of...  Read More >>