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Beskrivning
Akey volume ona central aspectofthe history ofmedicine and its social relations,TheHistory of Healthcare in Public and Privateexamines how themodernisation of healthcare resulted in a widevariety of changingsocial arrangements in both public and private spheres. Thisbook considers acomprehensive range oftopicsrangingfrom children’s health, mental disorders and the influence of pharmaceutical companies to the systems of twentieth century healthcare in Britain, EasternEuropeand South Africa. Covering a broad chronological, thematic and global scope,chapters discuss key themes such as how changing economies have influenced configurations of healthcare, how access hasvaried according to lifecycle, ethnicity and wealth, and how definitions of public and private have shifted over time. Containing illustrations and a general introduction that outlines thekey themes discussed in thevolume,The History of Healthcare in Public and Privateis essentialreading for any student interested in the history of medicine.
