Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-223) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The biological body -- The social body -- What can a body do? -- The body in health and illness -- Desire and the body -- The managed body -- Caring bodies -- The body and technology.
Summary:
This is the first volume in Polity's new 'Key Themes in Health and Social Care' series, providing applied introductions to core issues and topics for allied health care professionals.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.