Lifestyle in MedicineIn Western societies, 'lifestyle' as an explanation for health and illness has become increasingly popular. Lifestyle in Medicine explores the ambiguity of the term 'lifestyle' and the way it is conceived and applied within medicine. Based on real doctor-patient consultations and in-depth interviews with doctors, the book discusses:
Evidence-based in its approach, this book uses original research to highlight this topical issue and provides professional and lay perspectives on health and illness. It is essential reading for students and academics of medical sociology, health and allied health studies and anyone interested in health and society. |
Contents
1 Lifestyle as a medical explanatory model | 1 |
2 Sociological and medical conceptions of lifestyle | 34 |
3 Assumptions underlying the medical approach to lifestyle | 52 |
4 Lifestyle in medical and lay texts | 67 |
5 Doctors understandings of lifestyle | 94 |
6 Reflections on lifestyle in medicine | 132 |
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