Emerging Socialities in 21st Century Healthcare

The landscape of health care is changing rapidly, both on an organizational and a technological level. This book gathers medical anthropologists to examine the ways that both patients and health care workers are being affected by new policies, market, and technologies. Contributors cover a wide rang...

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Otros Autores: Hadolt, Bernhard (Editor), Hardon, Anita (Editor)
Formato: Electrónico Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2017
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Sumario:The landscape of health care is changing rapidly, both on an organizational and a technological level. This book gathers medical anthropologists to examine the ways that both patients and health care workers are being affected by new policies, market, and technologies. Contributors cover a wide range of topics, including vaccination, disability, migration, and self-medication, making clear that not only are changing circumstances leading to the emergence of new socialities, but they are also driving new ethics and moralities.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (176 p.)
ISBN:j.ctv5npjsq
9789462982772
Acceso:Open Access