Social causes of health and disease / William C. Cockerham.
In this stimulating book, William C. Cockerham, a leading medical sociologist, assesses the evidence that social factors (such as stress, poverty, unhealthy lifestyles, and unpleasant living and work conditions) have direct causal effects on health and many diseases. This engaging text will be indis...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; Malden, Mass. :
Polity Press,
2013.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 255 pages ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |