In a challenge to purely biomedical definitions of women's health, this text draws attention to social, cultural, and behavioural elements. The concept of women's health has undergone a transformation over the past two decades. From an assumption of basic commonalities among women (based on the shared characteristics of the female anatomy and of diseases prevalent amongst women), the focus has shifted to the differences among women that affect their...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0814207057
ISBN13:9780814207055
Release Date:March 1997
Publisher:Ohio State University Press
Length:689 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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An excellent resource book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is a wonderful collection of information about women's health. It is readable, comprehensive, and understandable. The editors have done an excellent job of bringing together information ranging from minorities to issues about violence to the research agenda for women's health. This book is recommended for anyone interested in women's health.
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