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The Medicalization of Society

On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders

The Medicalization of Society( )
Author: Conrad, Peter
ISBN:978-0-8018-8585-3
Publication Date:Jun 2007
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $29.00
Book Description:

Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed. What were once considered normal human events and common human problems--birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity--are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeates aspects of daily life. Building on more than ......

Book Details
Pages:224
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Disease & Health Issues
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.3 Inches
Book Weight:0.7 Pounds



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