Emerging Illnesses and Society

Emerging Illnesses and Society PDF Author: Randall M. Packard
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801879425
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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Book Description
"Presenting a theoretical model of the social process of "emerging" illness, the volume's introductory chapter identifies critical factors that shape different trajectories toward the construction of public health priorities. Through case studies of individual diseases and analyses of public awareness campaigns and institutional responses, later chapters provide important insights into the reasons why some illnesses receive more attention and funding than others."--Jacket.