Medicine, Risk, Discourse and Power

This book critically explores from a comparative international perspective the role medicine plays in constructing and managing natural and social risks, including those belonging to modern medical technology and expertise. Drawing together chapters written by professional practitioners and social scientists from the UK, South America, Australia and Europe, the book offers readers an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of how modern medicine...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415502691
• ISBN13: 9780415502696
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"