Medicine and the Body

by Simon J. Williams

Book Overview

An intelligent and informed account of medical sociology. Simon Williams has produced an original and comprehensive sociological statement of the centrality of the body to an understanding of medicine, health and illness. His scope is impressive... It will shape future teaching and research in the field of health and illness′ - Bryan S Turner, Professor of Sociology, University of Cambridge

This is a clear, well-written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761956395
• ISBN13: 9780761956396
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.5"