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The concept of medicalisation reassessed: a response to Joan Busfield.
- Source :
- Sociology of Health & Illness; Jun2017, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p775-780, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The authors comment on the article "The Concept of Medicalisation Reassessed," by J. Busfield which appeared in a previous issue. They talk about the contribution of the article to medical sociology, the failure of Busfield to elaborate or articulate upon the different dimensions and directions of medicalization, and issues concerning the merits of pharmaceuticalization.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01419889
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sociology of Health & Illness
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123670857
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.12576