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The Palgrave Handbook of Social Theory in Health, Illness and Medicine

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Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781137355614
eText ISBN:9781137355621
Edition:0
Copyright:2015
Format:Reflowable

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This wide-reaching handbook offers a new perspective on the sociology of health, illness and medicine by stressing the importance of social theory. Examining a range of classic and contemporary female and male theorists from across the globe, it explores various issues including chronic illness, counselling and the rising problems of obesity.