De Maio, Fernando, 1976-

Health and social theory / Fernando De Maio. - Houndmills, Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 20 10. - xiv, 204 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Themes in social theory .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Foundations of medical sociology -- Theoretical cont ours -- Health inequities -- Health care systems --Medicalization -- Th e medical encounter -- Conclusion.

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Social medicine.
Sociology, Medical.

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