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The Social Construction of Illness

November 1, 2010 | Journal Article

This essay explores how social dynamics shape the experience of illness. The authors recount the development of the cultural meaning of illness and provide a critique of the foundations of medical knowledge.

Understanding Geographic Patterns of Stroke

July 6, 2011 | Story

As a Health & Society Scholar, Glymour investigated the relationship between geographic risk factors and adult cognitive impairment and stroke.

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