Contested illnesses citizens science and health social movements phil brown rachel morello frosch stephen zavestoski the contested illnesses research group cirg is part of a larger network of academics and activists that has created synergies to advance the health social movements that we study. Contested illnesses citizens science and health social movements by phil brown editor rachel morello frosch editor stephen zavestoski editor december 2011 first edition hardcover 7395 gbp6100 paperback 3495 gbp2900 ebook 3495 gbp2900 title details rights available worldwide pages 352 isbn 9780520270213 trim size 6 x 9. The politics and science of health and disease remain contested terrain among scientists health practitioners policy makers industry communities and the public stakeholders in disputes about illnesses or conditions disagree over their fundamental causes as well as how they should be treated and prevented. Request pdf contested illnesses citizens science and health social movements the politics and science of health and disease remain contested terrain among scientists health practitioners