Drawing on the latest international sociological research, this monograph takes a critical look at contemporary developments, discourses and debate on pharmaceuticals and society. Key issues covered include:
- Pharmaceuticals and medicalisation
- The science and politics of drug development, testing and regulation
- Constructions of pharmaceuticals in professional and popular culture
- The meaning and use of medications in everyday life
- Pharmaceuticals, consumerism and citizenship
- Innovation and expectations regarding pharmaceutical futures
- Pharmaceuticals and the Internet
Written in a lively, accessible style, with many engaging and important insights from key international figures in the field, this timely and topical monograph will appeal to a truly interdisciplinary audience of students, academics, researchers, professionals, practitioners and policy makers with an in interest in pharmaceuticals and society. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Pharmaceuticals and Society (Simon J. Williams)
