A Critique of The Body in Health and Illness, a Journal Article by Juliet M. Corbin

This analytical essay discusses Juliet Corbin's The Body in Health and Illness and how there are blurred lines between the perception of health and illness. For example, the author mentions that when a person is healthy, they view time as open-ended, but when they are ill, they see time as limited. Another concept the author discusses is how sensations change over a lifespan. At some points in a person's life, a sensation may be the first indicator of seeking medical attention. At other points in a person's life, they may choose to be in denial until they reach a crisis stage. The author also notes that seeking medical care is a privilege that shows that technology has enhanced the quality of medical care and helped reconstruct the meaning of illness.
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