Causality, responsibility and blame - Core issues in the cultural construction and subtext of prevention

Sociology of Health and Illness

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 632-652

  Sachs, Lisbeth ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Causes of illness; Cholesterol screening; Health information; Health risks; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030506744     PISSN: 01419889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.ep10934515     Document Type: Article

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