Medicines and Society

Patients, Professionals and the Dominance of Pharmaceuticals

AvNicky Britten

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Britten places medicines in their social context, and considers the range of influences on prescribing and the sociology of health and illness. Exploring issues such as 'the meaning of medicines' and 'alternative treatments', the book provides important reading for students across a range of disciplines interested in medicines and society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-05-09
Mått:155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781403935410

Utforska kategorier

Farmakologi inom Medicin
Omvårdnad inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

NICKY BRITTEN is Professor in Applied Healthcare Research at the Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Medicines in Time and SpaceSelf-care and Complementary TherapiesMedicines in the LifeworldThe Development and Licensing of MedicinesInformation about MedicinesPrescribingPatient-Professional CommunicationCollective ActionBalance between System and Lifeworld.