The Making of Rehabilitation: A Political Economy of Medical Specialization, 1890-1980 (Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care)

The Making of Rehabilitation: A Political Economy of Medical Specialization, 1890-1980 (Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care)

by Gritzer (Author)

Synopsis

Focusing on the history of one medical field--rehabilitation medicine--this book provides the first systematic analysis of the underlying forces that shape medical specialization, challenging traditional explanations of occupational specialization.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 237
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 01 Jul 1992

ISBN 10: 0520066049
ISBN 13: 9780520066045

Media Reviews
The Making of Rehabilitation provides a wealth of information to anyone interested in the history of physiatry and physical or occupational therapy. It also makes a strong case for recognizing the marketplace as an important arbitrator in determining the success or failure of occupational therapy as a viable discipline. --Kathlyn L. Reed, American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Author Bio
Glenn Gritzer is Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Long Island University. Arnold Arluke is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University, Boston.