"Referential Experience"in the Analysis of Health Humanities Theories:A Review of The Palgrave Handbook of Social The-ory in Health,Illness and Medicine by Fran Collyer
The newly released work by Professor Fran Collyer-The Palgrave Handbook of Social Theory in Health,Illness and Medicine-provides substantial theoretical guidance for health humanities research,offering valuable insights for the construction of Healthy China.Given the historical tendency to prioritize practical application over theory in this domain,scholars are actively conceptualizing health humanities to seek theoretical breakthroughs.In alignment with this trend,while not exclusively dedicated to health humanities,Collyer's handbook emerges as a significant contribution,serving as referential experience for advancing theoretical research in this domain.Furthermore,as awareness grows regarding the need to understand health and disease in late-modern societies,there is a demand for more complex and multi-dimensional perspectives.The handbook's theoretical inclusivity,complexity,and multi-layered approach stand out as a valuable work for comprehensively understanding health,disease,and medical issues in contemporary society.
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