In an interesting article Wieteke van Dijk and colleagues argue that societal developments and values influence the practice of medicine, and thus can result in both medicalisation and overdiagnosis. They provide a convincing argument that overdiagnosis emerges in a social context and that it has socially constructed implications. However, they fail to show that overdiagnosis per se is socially...

This article explores the importance of time for an understanding of women's experiences of reproductive identity. In order to do this we draw on data from two separate qualitative research projects. The first project is concerned with the experiences of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood in primagravidae, whilst the second focuses on the experiences of individuals (especial...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) was defined in 1969 and incorporated into the International Classification of Diseases a decade later. To advocates of SIDS as a diagnosis, medical interest in sudden infant death was long overdue. However, the definition of SIDS lacked positive diagnostic criteria, provoking some to view it as a 'diagnostic dustbin' for the disposal of problematic cases wher...

Studies of the coroner in nineteenth century England suggest that inquests became increasingly medicalised. Much this research was conducted London. My reveals Newcastle upon Tyne medicine did not dominate: solicitor used his skills and knowledge to maintain legal focus inquest. This study a fascinating dynamic between legally qualified local medical profession. In presenting an analysis exampl...

As the 21st century became shaped by matters of public health, Covid-19 pandemic revealed that it is a trap to believe we have choose between medicalisation politics and politicisation medicine. My thesis models good governance in post-pandemic world must be leftist principles, values practices, order ensure not reopening, but reconstruction life, which needs more than ever overcoming social in...

Abstract COVID-19 will cause normal feelings of worry and stress many those who experience higher levels distress resolution their symptoms as society returns to pre-COVID-19 functioning. Only a minority are likely develop psychiatric disorder. Certain individuals may be vulnerable experiencing persisting symptoms, such with pre-existing comorbidity. Management approaches could centre around us...

Food banks across the UK are offering basic food supplies and a range of support services to people who have been affected by years welfare cuts ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Despite growing research interest in drivers experiences bank use, their own role constructing managing poverty as social problem has neglected. Adopting Foucauldian approach, this study critically explored how power is ...