Consuming Health explores the diverse meanings and applications of the term'consumer' in the field of health care and the implications for policy-making, health care delivery and experiences of health care. A wide range of topics are covered - from the medicalization of menopause to the participation of consumer groups in the national policy process - to create an original and thought-provoking text for students and practitioners in the field of health care. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.