Drawing on the latest international sociological research, this monograph takes a critical look at contemporary developments and debate on pharmaceuticals and society. Key issues covered include pharmaceuticals and medicalization, constructions of pharmaceuticals in professional and popular culture, and pharmaceuticals and the Internet.
?Well researched and easily digestible, this book is recommended for anyone wishing to gain further understanding of the interplay between pharmaceuticals and society.? (
Pharmaceutical Journal , November 2009)
Simon J. Williams teaches the Sociology of Health and Illness with particular reference to the body, health and social research methods at Warwick University.
Jonathan Gabe is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Health and Social Care at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Peter Davis is Professor, Sociology of Health and Well-Being, at the University of Auckland.