Lifestyle In Medicine by Emily Hansen is a reflection upon the concept of lifestyle as it is used in medicine and sociology. Lifestyle, as will become clear, is not a simple concept. Through examining its complexity we are able to gain insight into the complexity of medical life and the boundary issues that arise between medicine and sociology.
This reflection was produced over several years in a dialogue between the two authors. The first author, Emily, began the dialogue as a doctoral student supervised by the second author, Gary. This dialogue was conducted during supervisory meetings, monthly seminars at Gary’s house and innumerable hallway debates. The book draws heavily on Emily’s doctoral thesis and the empirical work she did for it. This is most obvious in the chapters that report the empirical work (chapters 4 and 5) and we denote it in the text by using ‘Emily’, rather than ‘we’, the authors, in those chapters.
However, the dialogue did not cease upon completion of the thesis. Both authors continued their work together as colleagues rather than supervisor and student. Neither did sociologists cease to write about lifestyle nor lifestyle shift from a central position in public health policies and funded research. However, the thesis lies at its core and thus the book should be read as the work of Emily Hansen conducted with the assistance of her one-time supervisor and now colleague, Gary Easthope.
About the Author
Gary Easthope is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He has eclectic research interests and has published books, book chapters and articles on education, social research methods, ethnicity and health, disability, the wilderness movement, drug use and alternative medicine.
Emily Hansen is a Research Fellow in the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania. Her research interests include medical sociology, medical anthropology, general practice and primary health care.
This reflection was produced over several years in a dialogue between the two authors. The first author, Emily, began the dialogue as a doctoral student supervised by the second author, Gary. This dialogue was conducted during supervisory meetings, monthly seminars at Gary’s house and innumerable hallway debates. The book draws heavily on Emily’s doctoral thesis and the empirical work she did for it. This is most obvious in the chapters that report the empirical work (chapters 4 and 5) and we denote it in the text by using ‘Emily’, rather than ‘we’, the authors, in those chapters.
However, the dialogue did not cease upon completion of the thesis. Both authors continued their work together as colleagues rather than supervisor and student. Neither did sociologists cease to write about lifestyle nor lifestyle shift from a central position in public health policies and funded research. However, the thesis lies at its core and thus the book should be read as the work of Emily Hansen conducted with the assistance of her one-time supervisor and now colleague, Gary Easthope.
About the Author
Gary Easthope is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He has eclectic research interests and has published books, book chapters and articles on education, social research methods, ethnicity and health, disability, the wilderness movement, drug use and alternative medicine.
Emily Hansen is a Research Fellow in the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania. Her research interests include medical sociology, medical anthropology, general practice and primary health care.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0415356849
- ISBN-13: 978-0415356848
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches