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The concept of medicalisation reassessed: a response to Joan Busfield.

Authors :
Williams, Simon J.
Coveney, Catherine
Gabe, Jonathan
Source :
Sociology of Health & Illness; Jun2017, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p775-780, 6p
Publication Year :
2017

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