Nicolson, M. and McLaughlin, C. (1987) Social constructionism and medical sociology: a reply to M. R. Bury. Sociology of Health and Illness, 9(2), pp. 107-126. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.1987.tb00307.x)
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Abstract
M. R. Bury has recently published a wide‐ranging criticism of social constructionism as it has been applied to the sociology of medicine. Bury's major misgivings are identified and replied to. It is argued that the constructionist sociology of medical knowledge is not in fact inherently weakened by incoherence or by a failure to recognise the difficulties which surround the questions of realism, reflexivity, or relativism. Nor does social constructionism necessarily cast doubt upon the sincerity of medical practitioners or the possibility of medical progress.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Nicolson, Professor Malcolm |
| Authors: | Nicolson, M., and McLaughlin, C. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Economic and Social History College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Social Scientists working in Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | Sociology of Health and Illness |
| Publisher: | Blackwell |
| ISSN: | 0141-9889 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1467-9566 |
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