The Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology

“This volume fills a need for a textbook in medical sociology which is comprehensive, international, and up-to-date. A distinguished list of contributors covers not only theory and substantive topics but also the development of the discipline throughout the world. This will remain a definitive text for students and practitioners.”

Mildred Blaxter, University of East Anglia

“…This volume is recommended as an authoritative resource in medical sociology for upper division undergraduates through professionals.”

Choice

“This is certainly a book that should be in any reputable health studies library. Its bibliographies are an invaluable resource.”

Social Science & Medicine

“This book is an important compendium that reflects the global growth of medical sociology. As a collection by international scholars writing about medical sociology and health care in their own countries, this book is destined to become a benchmark resource.”

Peter Conrad, Brandeis University

"This text is a useful and valuable resource for students and researchers working in the field of medical sociology." Sociology