The rapid advancement of genetic science, fuelled by the Human Genome Project and other related initiatives, promises a new kind of public health practice based on the pre-detection of disease accordi
Comprises 12 contributions exploring Michel Foucault's work in medical sociology. Representative topics include the sociology of health and illness, the problem of child mental health, re-thinking he
The concept of risk is one of the most suggestive terms for evoking the cultural character of our times and for defining the purpose of social research. Risk attitudes and behaviours are understood to
