The Medicalization of Society

Author: Peter Conrad
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 080188585X

The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders

Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed.
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What were once considered normal human events and common human problems-birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity-are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeates aspects of daily life.Building on more than three decades of research, Peter Conrad explores the changing forces behind this trend with case studies of short stature, social anxiety, "male menopause," erectile dysfunction, adult ADHD, and sexual orientation. He examines the emergence of and changes in medicalization, the consequences of the expanding medical domain, and the implications for health and society. He finds in recent developments-such as the gr

The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders

The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders - Peter Conrad

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions Into Treatable Disorders by Peter Conrad Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed. What were once considered normal human events and common human problems mdash; birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity mdash; are now viewed as medical conditions. For

The Medicalization of Society : Paperback : JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS : 9780801885853 : 080188585X : 08 Jun 2007 : Building on more than three decades of research, Peter Conrad explores the forces behind the trend to treat what were once commonly considered normal human conditions as medical ailments. Using case studies of short stature, social anxiety, "male menopause," erectile dysfunction, adult ADHD, and sexual orientation, he examines the emergence of and changes in medicalization, the consequences of the

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What were once considered normal human events and common human problems-birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity-are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeates aspects of daily life.Building on more than three decades of research, Peter Conrad explores the changing forces behind this trend with case studies of short stature, social anxiety, "male menopause," erectile dysfunction, adult ADHD, and sexual orientation. He examines the emergence of and changes in medicalization, the consequences of the expanding medical domain, and the implications for health and society
hat were once considered normal human events and common human problems-birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity-are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeates aspects of daily life.Building on more than three decades of research, Peter Conrad explores the changing forces behind this trend with case studies of short stature, social anxiety, "male menopause," erectile dysfunction, adult ADHD, and sexual orientation. He examines the emergence of and changes in medicalization, the consequences of the expanding medical domain, and the implications for health and society. He finds in recent developments-such as the gr