Explores the end-of-life spiritual needs of people who do not identify with traditional religions.

A feminist and Foucauldian analysis of a variety of emerging gendered discourses.

Engages critically with historical and contemporary representations of the medicalized human body.

Argues convincingly, if counterintuitively, that modern medicine has little impact on longevity or mortality.

A fascinating look at how three epidemics of the medieval and Early Renaissance period in Western Europe shaped and altered conceptions of the human body in ways that continue today.

Presents the history of the Children's Vaccine Initiative, examining its successes and failures in promoting the development of both new and improved vaccines for the Third World.

Examines the origins, recent history, and future of state hospitals.