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Contemporary Theorists for Medical Sociology

Contemporary Theorists for Medical Sociology

Graham Scambler

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2012
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9780415597821
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This text explores the work of key social theorists and the application of their ideas to issues around health and illness. Each chapter includes a critical introduction to the thinker’s central theses, ways in which their ideas might inform medical sociology and some examples of how they can be applied.

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