Sociology of diagnosis

• Other Authors: McGann, P. J., Hutson, David J., Rothman, Barbara Katz.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2011.
• Series: Advances in medical sociology ; v. 12.
• Subjects: Social Science > Sociology > General.; Medical > General.; Medical > Epidemiology.; Medical sociology.; Epidemiology & medical statistics.; Social medicine.; Diagnosis > Social aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780857245762 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 362 p.) : ill.

This is the only book to provide a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of diagnosis through original theoretical and empirical work by established and emerging scholars and, as such, it is poised to become a touchstone volume. Sixteen articles are presented across four sections. 'Power...