Sociology of diagnosis
by Rothman, Barbara Katz, McGann, P. J., Hutson, David J.
fromAdvances in medical sociology
This is the only book to provide a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of diagnosis through original theoretical and empirical work by established and emerging scholars and, as such, it is poised to become a touchstone volume. Sixteen articles are presented across four s…
Sociology of diagnosis
by McGann, P. J., Hutson, David J.
fromAdvances in medical sociology
Diagnosis is central to medical practice, medical knowledge and research, medicalization dynamics, and health and illness experience. Embedded in social relations, diagnoses reflect and shape social dynamics and cultural concerns. Diagnoses are integral to resource allocation, f…
Sociology of diagnosis
by Rothman, Barbara Katz, McGann, P. J., Hutson, David J.
fromAdvances in medical sociology
This is the only book to provide a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of diagnosis through original theoretical and empirical work by established and emerging scholars and, as such, it is poised to become a touchstone volume. Sixteen articles are presented across four s…