Social Assumptions, Medical Categories

A study of social assumptions, specific events, medical categories, distinct groups and ideas of control in health research. It examines presumptions about gender, race and age with particular reference to the "biological clock" and notions of "civilized countries" and "primitive races".

Summary

A study of social assumptions, specific events, medical categories, distinct groups and ideas of control in health research. It examines presumptions about gender, race and age with particular reference to the "biological clock" and notions of "civilized countries" and "primitive races".

Product details

• Authors: ALBRECHT, Barbara Gail Hanson, Barbara Hansen
• Assisted by: Barbara Hansen (Editor)
• Publisher: Jai Press Inc.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 05.06.1997
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General
• EAN: 9780762302437
• ISBN: 978-0-7623-0243-7
• Pages: 236
• Dimensions (packing): 16.1 x 24 x 1.7 cm
• Weight (packing): 523 g
• Series: Studies in Managerial and Fina > 1