Thoroughly revised and fully updated the second edition of sarah nettletons book will prove invaluable to anyone looking for a clear and accessible introduction to key contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness. Sarah nettleton s the sociology of health and illness has become a cornerstone text popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Sarah nettletons the sociology of health and illness has become a cornerstone text popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field building on these strengths the third edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core tenets of traditional medical sociology . Sarah nettleton is professor of sociology at the university of york uk see more see less nettletons the sociology of health and illness remains a key textbook in the field for students and seasoned professionals alike simon williams university of warwick see more see less. Sarah nettletons the sociology of health and illnesshas become a cornerstone text popular with students and academicsalike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the fieldbuilding on these strengths the third edition integrates freshinsights from the current literature with the core tenets oftraditional medical sociology providing