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Routledge Smoking, Health and Personality - Classic Study

Name: Routledge Smoking, Health and Personality - Classic Study
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Explore the complex relationship between lifestyle and science in this classic study by Hans J. Eysenck. Smoking, Health, and Personality examines the historical impact of the 1965 Royal College of Physicians report, which linked lung cancer to smoking. While these findings became widely accepted, Eysenck provides a necessary perspective by questioning the experimental and statistical methods used at the time. This text offers a deep look at how scientific results can be interpreted in multiple ways. It challenges the idea that scientific conclusions are immune to scrutiny, making it an essential read for those interested in the history of medical sociology and psychology. In this new edition, Stuart Brody reviews the work of Eysenck, providing context to his achievements and the scientific debates that followed. Whether you are a student of anthropology, sociology, or medical history, this book provides a foundation for understanding how public health findings are formed and contested. It is a valuable resource for anyone studying the intersection of human personality and health outcomes.

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Examines the historical connection between smoking and lung cancer established by the 1965 Royal College of Physicians report.

Provides a critical analysis of the experimental and statistical methods used in early medical studies.

Offers multiple interpretations of scientific results to help readers understand the complexity of data.

Includes a new edition featuring a review of Eysenck's work by Stuart Brody.

Serves as a foundational text for subjects involving anthropology, sociology, and medical sciences.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1138532630
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 June 2018
Listed Since: 28 June 2018

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