Social lives of medicines
Auteur :
Whyte, Susan Reynolds / van der Geest, Sjaak / Hardon, Anita
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521804691
Date de publication :
30 janv. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
338 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Medicines are more than chemical substances with medical effects. They have social lives because they move between people; they carry meaning and offer possibilities for communication and control. This book uses examples from five continents to examine central problems in the study of medicines including social efficacy, symbolism, and commodification.