A Postmodern Headache

被引:1
作者
Corroto, Carla [1 ]
机构
[1] Radford Univ, Dept Sociol, Radford, VA 24142 USA
关键词
autoethnography; postmodern; body; medical institution; SOCIOLOGY; KNOWLEDGE;
D O I
10.1177/1077800411423202
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
This autoethnographic narrative describes the equivocal process of identifying the source of physical discomfort, navigating interaction with health care institutions, and contemplating treatment. The author's is a postmodern condition with multiple "truths" in a liminal position.
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页码:854 / 863
页数:10
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