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Recent decades have witnessed profound shifts in the politics of medicine and the biological sciences. Members of several professions, including philosophers, lawyers and social scientists, now discuss and help regulate issues that were once left to doctors and scientists, in a form of outside involvement known as 'bioethics'. The making of British bioethics provides the first in-depth study of the growing demand for this outside involvement in Britain, where bioethicists have become renowned and influential 'ethics experts'. The book moves beyond existing histories, which often claim that bioethics arose in response to questions surrounding new procedures such as in vitro fertilisation. It shows instead that British bioethics emerged thanks to a dynamic interplay between changing sociopolitical concerns and the aims of specific professional groups and individuals. Highlighting this interplay has important implications for our understanding of how issues such as embryo experiments, animal research and assisted dying became high profile 'bioethical' concerns in late twentieth century Britain. And it also helps us appreciate how various individuals and groups intervened in and helped create the demand for bioethics, playing a major role in their transformation into 'ethics experts'. The making of British bioethics draws on a wide range of materials, including government archives, popular sources, professional journals, and original interviews with bioethicists and politicians. It is clearly written and will appeal to historians of medicine and science, general historians, bioethicists, and anyone interested in what the emergence of bioethics means for our notions of health, illness and morality.

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This book is the first account of self-harming behaviour in its proper historical and political context. The rise of self-cutting and overdosing in the 20th century is linked to the sweeping changes in mental and physical health, and wider political context. The welfare state, social work, Second World War, closure of the asylums, even the legalization of suicide, are all implicated in the prominence of self harm in Britain. The rise of 'overdosing as a cry for help' is linked to the integration of mental and physical healthcare, the NHS, and the change in the law on suicide and attempted suicide. The shift from overdosing to self-cutting as the most prominent 'self-damaging' behaviour is also explained, linked to changes in hospital organization and the wider rise of neoliberal politics. Appreciation of history and politics is vital to understanding the psychological concerns over these self-harming behaviours.

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This book is the first account of self-harming behaviour in its proper historical and political context. The rise of self-cutting and overdosing in the 20th century is linked to the sweeping changes in mental and physical health, and wider political context. The welfare state, social work, Second World War, closure of the asylums, even the legalization of suicide, are all implicated in the prominence of self harm in Britain. The rise of 'overdosing as a cry for help' is linked to the integration of mental and physical healthcare, the NHS, and the change in the law on suicide and attempted suicide. The shift from overdosing to self-cutting as the most prominent 'self-damaging' behaviour is also explained, linked to changes in hospital organization and the wider rise of neoliberal politics. Appreciation of history and politics is vital to understanding the psychological concerns over these self-harming behaviours.

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"This three-volume set provides a comprehensive yet concise global exploration of health and medicine from ancient times to the present day, helping readers to trace the development of concepts and practices around the world. From archaeological evidence of trepanning during prehistoric times to medieval Europe's conception of the four humors to present-day epidemics of diabetes and heart disease, health concerns and medical practices have changed considerably throughout the centuries. Health and Medicine through History: From Ancient Practices to 21st-Century Innovations is broken down into four distinct time periods: antiquity through the Middle Ages, the 15th through 18th centuries, the 19th century, and the 20th century and beyond. Each of these sections features the same 13-chapter structure, touching on a diverse array of topics such as women's health, medical institutions, common diseases, and representations of sickness and healing in the arts. Coverage is global, with the histories of the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania compared and contrasted throughout. The book also features a large collection of primary sources, including document excerpts and statistical data. These resources offer readers valuable insights and foster analytical and critical thinking skills." -- Publisher's description.

Medicine --- History of Medicine. --- History.

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Dit boek biedt een overzicht van de geschiedenis van wetenschappelijke en maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen van de geneeskunde en de doorwerking daarvan in de moderne gezondheidszorg. Hoe is in de loop van de tijd gereageerd op ziekte en bedreigingen van de volksgezondheid? Waar, hoe en door wie werd de daartoe benodigde kennis verworven? Hoe werd die kennis in de praktijk gebracht? Wat kunnen we leren van het verleden? In vier delen (‘Ziekte’, ‘Kennis’, ‘Dokter en patiënt’ en ‘Maatschappij en gezondheidszorg’) biedt Medische geschiedenis een kader voor reflectie op de huidige medische praktijk. De medische geschiedenis wordt daartoe besproken in thema’s die relevant zijn voor het begrip van moderne gezondheidszorg. Die thematische opbouw past bij de moderne visie op de medische geschiedschrijving. Daarbij is niet alleen aandacht voor de grote dokters en de vooruitgang in de geneeskunde, maar ook voor de maatschappelijke context en de paradoxen in het stelsel. Het boek is oorspronkelijk geschreven als leerboek voor het medisch onderwijs maar is door de brede opzet niet alleen interessant voor studenten geneeskunde, maar evenzeer voor een breder veld van professionals in de gezondheidszorg. De redactie heeft nationale en internationale auteurs geselecteerd die als onderzoeker en docent van de betreffende thema’s hun sporen hebben verdiend.

Medicine—History. --- History of Medicine.