Bury, Michael,  1945- <br/><br/>
Health and illness / 
Michael Bury. 
 - Cambridge :  Polity,  2005. 
 - 144 p. ;  23 cm. 
 - Short introductions .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0745630316  14.99 9780745630311 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Health.<br/>Social medicine.