Modern Medicine: Lay Perspectives And Experiences (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781857283174)

Do lay people view modern medicine as a fountain of hope or a font of despair? What are their experiences of modern medical care and technology, and how do their views and experiences differ across different social groups? Combining theoretical insights with a range of qualitative and ethnographic research, this volume examines lay experiences and evaluation of medicines and drugs, chronic illness and life-saving technology, and reproductive technologies. It also considers the growing popularity of complementary therapies as a potential challenge to orthodox medicine.

Author: Simon J. Williams
ISBN-10: 1857283171
ISBN-13: 9781857283174
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 02/22/1996
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d