Journeys Flashcards
name to ways to look at the nature of illness
illness = before doctor, disease = after doctor
to become demorilised from ones world
What is the language of distress
the lanuage of distress is the bridge between the subjective experiances on impaired wellbeing and social acknowlegment of them
- it can be very cultureally distinct
What is the idea of healthcare pluralism
The idea that there are many sources of healthcare
iceburge modle
- tip is healthcare prof, seen obvious below
- regular folk, help throughout every day life often mixed between
migration through the iceburge occurs to seek treatment
what does the idea of a contested illness + difficults
Contested illness - the point where healthcare becomes political,
when people belive they are unwell or well with a countering POV
How can you look at health from the POV of contested illness
Health is the capacilty to be sick and become healthy - not seeking being ‘normal’ but acepting a wide array of curcumstances which become normal to you
What are the four key concepts about journys
Healthcare pluramisum
contested illness
the nature of illness
language of distress