Medical Encounters: The Experience of Illness and Treatment

Originally published in 1977, this book looks at medical sociology from the inside. Each chapter has been written by sociologists who themselves were patients – participant observers. Each experienced problems and sought solutions in the health services, whilst bringing their training in social science to the analysis of experience. Originally published in 1977, this book looks at medical sociology from the inside. Each chapter has been written by sociologists who themselves were patients – participant observers. Each experienced problems and sought solutions in the health services, at the same time bringing their training in social science to the analysis of experience. This is a unique contribution to medical sociology, bringing a directness to the recorded experiences.

Pagina's: 226, Editie: Eerste editie, Hardcover, Taylor & Francis Ltd