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The Biomedical Sciences in Society

An Interdisciplinary Analysis

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Authors:
  1. Iain Crinson

    1. St Georges, University of London, London, UK

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  • Accessibly written: in an inclusive style that assumes no prior in-depth knowledge of the biomedical sciences. While for those with a depth understanding of the knowledge base of biomedical science, the material presented in this book offers the opportunity to critically assess many of the practical difficulties faced when seeking to apply the findings of biomedical research within the social world

  • The first ever STS-orientated textbook to examine issues around biomedicine, bioscience, and society in broad ways that are suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, filling a significant gap in the existing literature

  • An invaluable resource for students undertaking STS-informed modules of study in fields of Science and Technology Studies (STS), Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences, Innovation Studies, Sociology of Science and Scientific Knowledge, Research Governance & Research Policy, and The Public Understanding of Science

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Interdisciplinarity Field of Social Studies of Science and Technology (SSST)

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 1-16

  3. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 17-32

  4. Laboratory Studies, Epistemic Cultures, and the Routines of Scientific Work

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 33-54

  5. The ‘Gaze’ of the Neurosciences

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 55-72

  6. The Neuro-Enculturation of the Social World

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 73-90

  7. Personalised Medicine in a Post-Genomic Era

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 91-110

  8. Social Implications of the Epigenetics ‘Revolution’

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 111-128

  9. Gendering Biomedical Science

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 129-140

  10. The Governance of Biomedical Science (1): Trust and the Public Understanding of Science

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 141-161

  11. The Governance of Biomedical Science (2): Regulation, Biodata, and Big Data

    • Iain Crinson
    Pages 163-181

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 183-203
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About this book

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the interdisciplinary field of the Social Studies of Science and Technology (SSST). Over the past two decades, the biomedical sciences have transformed our understanding of the relationship between the social and natural worlds, while its ‘promissory visions’ are seen to offer extraordinary opportunities for economic and social development. But alongside these scientific innovations have emerged new, and frequently unanticipated social, political, bioethical, and legal dilemmas and challenges. This cutting-edge text explores ‘post-genomic’ developments in the field of pharmacogenomics and the prospects for a new ‘precision’ or personalised medicine; the potential of environmental epigenetics to reconfigure the boundaries of the social and natural worlds; the emergence of an array of ‘neuro-disciplines’, seeking to identify the neural basis of a whole range of social and economic behaviours; and the challenges of constructing a coherent and robust governance framework for the conduct of biomedical science research and innovation, responsive to the social and health needs of the whole population.

Authors and Affiliations

  • St Georges, University of London, London, UK

    Iain Crinson

About the author

Dr Iain Crinson is senior lecturer in the sociology of health and health policy at St Georges, University of London. His previously published books and journal papers focus on the social organisation of healthcare systems, the work of the health professions, and sociology as applied to biomedicine.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Biomedical Sciences in Society

  • Book Subtitle: An Interdisciplinary Analysis

  • Authors: Iain Crinson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9523-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-9522-6Published: 03 March 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-9523-3Published: 02 March 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 203

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science and Technology Studies, Medical Sociology, Biomedicine, general

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