The New Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology

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An authoritative topical and comprehensive reference to the key concepts and most important traditional and contemporary issues in medical sociology. Contains 35 chapters by recognized experts in the field both established and rising young scholars Covers standard topics in the field as well as new and engaging issues such as bioterrorism bioethics and infectious disease Chapters are thematically arranged to cover the major issues of the sub-discipline Global range of contributors and an international perspective