MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY ONLINE (MSo)
We are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural edition of Medical
Sociology online (previously Medical Sociology News). This online journal
can be accessed through Medical Sociology pages of the British
Sociological Association the website at:
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/publications/MSOnline.htm
or directly at:
http://www.medicalsociologyonline.org/
We hope that MSo will become a forum for debate and we encourage you to
submit a response to any of the articles for consideration for publication
in the next issue (submissions or communication please to [log in to unmask] )
Contents of the first edition of Medical Sociology online (MSo) include:
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Original research articles offering insights into contemporary issues of
HIV testing in Botswana, and factors which influence GPs’ prescribing of a
new drug in the UK
OPINION PIECE AND RESPONSES
An Opinion Piece by Gareth Williams reflecting on the nature of ‘real
suffering’ and how this has been represented (or under represented) in the
works of sociologists; responses to Gareth Williams’ piece by Arthur Frank
and Iain Wilkinson
MED SOC CONFERENCE PLENARIES AND RESPONSES
Summaries of the plenary sessions by Robert Dingwall and Linda McKie at
the BSA Medical Sociology Group Conference, and ensuing responses to them
from Edwin Van Teijlingen and Dorte Gannik (further responses encouraged)
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
Outlines of individual postgraduate students’ research and congratulations
to colleagues who have recently completed a post graduate award
BOOK REVIEWS
Reviews of books of relevance to the Medical Sociology community
We would also like to invite responses or submissions for papers for the
next issue of MSo. The deadline is March 16th 2007.
Submissions or communication please to [log in to unmask]
MSo Editorial team
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