Are inner-cities bad for your health? Comparisons of residents' and third parties' perceptions of the urban neighbourhood of Gospel Oak, London

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Third parties' descriptions of London, England's Gospel Oak neighborhood were found to be significantly less positive than those provided by Gospel Oak residents. The role of negative perceptions in attempts to secure regeneration funding, and the potential negative impacts of these perceptions (such as stigmatization) are discussed.

Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Influence, London, England, Inner cities, Stigma (Social psychology), Sociology, Urban, Urban sociology

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The practice of medical technology

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Sociological research on medical technologies published in the Sociology of Health and Illness in last 25 years, is studied. It is argued that the next rational move is to travel beyond the criticism though technology in medical practice is criticized by social scientists.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Social Scientists, Demonstrations and protests, Medical technology, Medical laboratory technology

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Guidelines, professionals and the production of objectivity: standardisation and the professionalism of insurance medicine

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An examination is presented on management and physician autonomy in the Netherlands' health insurance industry. It is posited that standardization, rather than threatening professional autonomy, enhances it by legitimizing the physician's role as a professional.

Netherlands, Standards, Physicians, Medical professions, Social policy, Health insurance, Medical policy, Health policy, Health insurance industry

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