| Medical profiling: narratives of privilege, prejudice, and HIV stigma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15068576 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this article, the author uses selected narrative analysis methods to deconstruct stories presented in separate interviews by a married couple who believe that their HIV-infected adult daughter has been victimized by medical profiling. In their accounts, they construct their belief that their daughter's gender, race, education, appearance, and socioeconomic status contributed to her not receiving an accurate diagnosis despite repeated medical examinations. Their similar accounts paint a picture of parents frantically seeking a diagnosis as symptoms worsen without explanation. They perceive that their daughter, not fitting the profiling ideas about who is at risk for HIV, missed her chance for early intervention. The author examines in detail how these parents separately tell similar stories, probably representing the explanation they have jointly constructed to explain what they see as a failure of medicine. |
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Authors:
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Cynthia Cannon Poindexter |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Qualitative health research Volume: 14 ISSN: 1049-7323 ISO Abbreviation: Qual Health Res Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-07 Completed Date: 2004-05-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202144 Medline TA: Qual Health Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 496-512 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, Tarrytown, New York, USA. |
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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel* Female HIV Infections / diagnosis, psychology* HIV-1 Humans Male Middle Aged Narration* Parents Prejudice* Social Perception* Stereotyping |
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