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Book Synopsis
Introduces students of sociology and health care to the fields of medical knowledge and medical work. This book chronicles research in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the years. It summarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised in this period.

Table of Contents
The book is a collection of articles already published in the journal Sociology of Health & Illness, organised into 4 sections:.

1. Medical Knowledge, Diagnosis and Treatment.

2. Medical Power and the Patient.

3. The Division of Labour in Health Care Work.

4. Patient-Provider Interaction.

These sections are prefaced by a substantial introductory chapter written by the editors entitled: 'Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care: Themes and Issues.'.

Each section is preceded by an introductory discussion.

Medical Work Medical Knowledge and Health Care

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    A Paperback / softback by Ellen Annandale, Mary Ann Elston, Lindsay Prior

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 07/03/2005
      ISBN13: 9780631223276, 978-0631223276
      ISBN10: 0631223274
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Introduces students of sociology and health care to the fields of medical knowledge and medical work. This book chronicles research in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the years. It summarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised in this period.

      Table of Contents
      The book is a collection of articles already published in the journal Sociology of Health & Illness, organised into 4 sections:.

      1. Medical Knowledge, Diagnosis and Treatment.

      2. Medical Power and the Patient.

      3. The Division of Labour in Health Care Work.

      4. Patient-Provider Interaction.

      These sections are prefaced by a substantial introductory chapter written by the editors entitled: 'Medical Work, Medical Knowledge and Health Care: Themes and Issues.'.

      Each section is preceded by an introductory discussion.

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