Biomedical Sciences in Society

An Interdisciplinary Analysis

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the interdisciplinary field of the Social Studies of Science and Technology (SSST).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-03
Mått:155 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt:348 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:203
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789811595226

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Dr Iain Crinson is senior lecturer in the sociology of health and health policy at St Georges, University of London. His previously published books and journal papers focus on the social organisation of healthcare systems, the work of the health professions, and sociology as applied to biomedicine.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Interdisciplinarity and the Social Studies of Science and Technology.- Chapter 2: An introduction to the Philosophy of Science.- Chapter 3: Laboratory Studies, Epistemic Cultures, and the Routines of Scientific Work.- Chapter 4: The ‘Gaze’ of the Neurosciences.- Chapter 5: The Neuro Enculturation of the Social World.- Chapter 6: Genomics in an era of Personalised Medicine.- Chapter 7: Social Implications of the Epigenetics ‘Revolution’.- Chapter 8: Governance 1 - Trust, Policy, and the Public Understanding of Science.- Chapter 9: Governance 2 - Regulation, Consent, Biobanks and Big Data.- Chapter 10: Gendering Biomedical Science.- Chapter 11: Conclusion.