Women, Health, and Healing

Toward A New Perspective

Ellen Lewin, Virginia Olesen

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Routledge
01 August 2022

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Gender studies, gender groups; Sociology; Medical sociology; Family & health

Series: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1985, this collection of essays expands the understanding of both health itself and the ways in which women may experience their roles as consumers and providers of health care. The authors represent a number of disciplines – anthropology, sociology and political science – and examine issues of public concern on both sides of the Atlantic. Many important health questions are discussed, including the increasing use of high technology methods on obstetrical care, HRT, the treatment of frail elderly women, occupational health, health issues of sport and fitness, and health care systems of the UK, US and Canada as they relate to women in various social circumstances.

Edited by: Ellen Lewin, Virginia Olesen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9781032324128
ISBN 10: 1032324120
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ellen Lewis is Professor Emerita in the Department of Anthropology, University of Iowa, USA. Virginia Olesen is Professor Emerita at the Center for Health and Community, University of California San Francisco, USA.

Reviews for Women, Health, and Healing: Toward A New Perspective

'This book is a valuable collection of original articles that brings together developments in feminist scholarship in the field of women's health on both sides of the Atlantic.' Barbara Harrison, Feminist Review, Nov 1986 'This book is a cross-cultural effort of authors from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. What is impressive, given the differences in the health care systems, is the similarity of the issues faced by women in all three countries.' Lucy M. Candlib, Family Systems Medicine 4 (1)