Breast Cancer: Differing Perspectives The media plays a part in public perception of illness. The layperson and the medical community both have differing perspectives on the methods of building knowledge and the treatment of disease. The focus from the layperson's point of view is on personal experience and the social nature of the illness. The focus from the medical profession is on scientific data and the building of the knowledge base. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 0 source(s) listed Filename: 23711 3386-Cancer.doc Price: 53.70