| In the vanguard of biomedicine? The curious and contradictory case of anti-ageing medicine. | |
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PMID: 20003037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The rise of anti-ageing medicine is emblematic of the current conditions of American biomedicine. Through in-depth interviews with 31 anti-ageing practitioners, we examine how practitioners strive for-and justify-a model of care that runs counter to what they see as the 'assembly line' insurance-managed industry of healthcare. Their motivation, however, is not merely a reaction to conventional medicine. It is derived from what they see as a set of core beliefs about the role of the physician, the nature of the physician-patient relationship, and the function of biomedicine. We analyse this ideology to underscore how anti-ageing medicine is built on a 'technology of the self', a self in need of constant surveillance, intervention, and maintenance. The ultimate goal is to create an optimal self, not just a self free of illness. A fundamental irony is that, despite their self-presentation and the perception of the public, anti-ageing providers do not use practices that are especially 'high-tech' or unconventional. Instead, the management of ageing bodies rests on providers' perceived knowledge of their patients, tailored treatments, and a collaborative pact between the provider and patient. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer R Fishman; Richard A Settersten; Michael A Flatt |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2009-12-09 |
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Title: Sociology of health & illness Volume: 32 ISSN: 1467-9566 ISO Abbreviation: Sociol Health Illn Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
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Created Date: 2010-04-26 Completed Date: 2011-01-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8205036 Medline TA: Sociol Health Illn Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-210 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Social Studies of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. jennifer.fishman@mcgill.ca |
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Adult Aged Aging* Biomedical Research Female Geriatrics / trends* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male Middle Aged Prejudice* Preventive Medicine / methods*, trends Qualitative Research Regenerative Medicine / methods*, trends |
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1R01 AG020916-04A1/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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