Health and illness /

Bury, Michael, 1945-

Health and illness / Michael Bury. - Cambridge : Polity, 2005. - 144 p. ; 23 cm. - Short introductions .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Michael Bury provides a lively introduction to the sociology of health and illness for students approaching the topic for the first time. Drawing on classic writings and up-to-date research, he discusses the conceptualization and patterning of health andillness in contemporary society.

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Health.
Social medicine.