Endemics, Epidemics and Fashions: the Sociology of Health in Latin America

Authors

  • Roberto Briceño-León Universidad Central de Venezuela

Abstract

The article reviews the situation of the sociology of the health in Latin America. For that, it takes into account the sociological context in which this speciality is developing. After, analyzes its practices and discern between the sense of the research, the ways of inquire and the means to present the results. The article concludes supporting that in Latin America the sociology of health, as others sociological areas, has to be empiricist, eclectic and committed.

Author Biography

Roberto Briceño-León , Universidad Central de Venezuela

Doctor en ciencias sociales y catedrático de sociología en la Universidad Central de Venezuela. Dirige el instituto de investigación Laboratorio de Ciencias Sociales.

Published

2008-01-01

How to Cite

Briceño-León, R. (2008). Endemics, Epidemics and Fashions: the Sociology of Health in Latin America. Spanish Journal of Sociology, (3). Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/res/article/view/64896

Issue

No. 3 (2003): Sumario Número 3

Section

Articles

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