Vera Kalitzkus
1) Social studies of health, illness and disease: perspectives from the social sciences and humanities
Series
At the interface/probing the boundaries volume 49
Publisher
Rodopi
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Annotation The studies of the human being in health and illness and how he can be cared for is concerned with more than the biological aspects and thus calls for a broader perspective. Social sciences and medical humanities give insight into the context and conditions of being ill, caring for the ill, and understanding disease in a respective socio-cultural frame. This book brings together scholars from various countries who are interested in deepening...