The cult and science of public health : a sociological investigation /

"In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common--their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dew, Kevin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.
Temas:
Public health > Social aspects.
Medical policy.
Health services accessibility.
Health attitudes.
Social medicine.
Public health.
Social Medicine
Sociology, Medical > methods
Attitude to Health
Health Policy
Public Health
Health Services Accessibility
Sociologie de la santé.
Politique sanitaire.
Services de santé > Accessibilité.
Attitudes à l'égard de la santé.
Médecine sociale.
Santé publique.
public health.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Social medicine
Public health
Health attitudes
Health services accessibility
Medical policy
Public health > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : public health theories and theorizing public health
  • Myths, morality and modern public health
  • The politics of public health
  • Health promotion settings and health hostile environments
  • Public health and health professionals
  • The political use of public health
  • Public health campaigns
  • The cult of health and its rituals.

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