Tag Archives: medicalization

For/To what will you or must you re/act?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by gabygos

An answer to this question is suggested by the film “Diagnosing Difference” by Annalise Ophelian. In the film, thirteen individuals who associate with the transgender identity share their testimonies regarding their personal gender narratives and how the concept of transgender … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as free choice?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by alicial2012

The documentaries “The Business of Being Born” and “Diagnosing Difference” show that medical professionals and the medical industry give patients such as pregnant women and transgender people an illusion of free choice. Yet both groups of people suffer from standardized … Continue reading →

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For what are we responsible?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by ariel1001

The film “The Business of Being Born” allowed me to realize that a woman is responsible for how she treats her own body. The increased dependence on doctors, hospitals and Cesarean sections has caused birthing to be a medical emergency. … Continue reading →