The historical and social context (original) (raw)

2002, Cambridge University Press eBooks

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This chapter explores the historical and social context of medical profiling and online medicine, highlighting their influence on consumerisation and responsibilisation in healthcare. It contrasts public health measures and individual healthcare interventions, emphasizing the tension between population-level improvements and personalized medicine. The chapter also examines the evolving role of citizenship in healthcare entitlement and responsibilities, particularly in relation to emerging market dynamics.

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