Bury, Michael, 1945-

Health and illness / Michael Bury. - Cambridge : Polity, c2005. - 144 p. ; 24 cm. - Short introductions .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-133) and index.

1 What is Health?.2 The Patterning of Health and Illness.3 Gender, Sex and Health.4 The Body, Health and Society.5 Health and Health Care.6 The Future of Health.References.Index.

0745630316 (pbk.)

2005297721


Health--Social aspects.
Social change.
Social medicine.

362.1 BUR