Development of new preventive medicine - stigma, social norms, consequences
The development of new, preventive medical treatments does not only make changes in individual health, but potentially also in a range of other arenas in society:
- Perceptions of illness and health, boundaries of normality, stigma, medicalization
- Legal governance and regulation
- New demands in the health care system, structural change, cost and the need for prioritization
- Democratic decision-making, the relationship between policy, society and pharmaceutical industry
Cases under investigation include:
- Obesity medicine
- ADHD medicine
- Screening for genetic predispositions
These cases are examined in four work packages, each exploring different aspects.
Various disciplines are involved, such as:
- Law
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Public health
Contact
Ayo Wahlberg
Head of Department, Professor with Special Responsibilities
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences
ayo.wahlberg@anthro.ku.dk