Modern Medicine: Lay Perspectives And Experiences

By: Simon J. Williams and Michael Calnan

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Synopsis: Do lay people view modern medicine as a fountain of hope or a font of despair? What are their experiences of modern medical care and technology, and how do their views and experiences differ across different social groups? Combining theoretical insights with a range of qualitative and ethnographic research, this volume examines lay experiences and evaluation of medicines and drugs, chronic illness and life-saving technology, and reproductive technologies. It also considers the growing popularity of complementary therapies as a potential challenge to orthodox medicine.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134219339
Related ISBNs:: 9781315072395, 9781857283174, 9781857283174, 9781857283181, 9781857283181
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/04/20
Copyrighted By:: Simon J. Williams, Michael Calnan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Simon J. Williams
Edited by:: Michael Calnan