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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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
2017
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (176 p.) |
| ISBN: | j.ctv5npjsq 9789462982772 |
| Access: | Open Access |