Sarah Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness has become a cornerstone text,
popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the …

Experiences of psychedelics and psychosis were deeply entangled in scientific practices in
the mid-20th century, from uses of psychedelic drugs that could model psychosis, to detailed …

Some healthcare systems are said to be grounded in solidarity because healthcare is
funded as a form of mutual support. This article argues that health care systems that are …

The study examines the dichotomy between individual dietary autonomy and the broader
implications of food overconsumption and waste, particularly focusing on meat …

Despite evidence that dietary population health interventions are effective and widely
accepted, they remain the topic of intense debate centring on the appropriate role of the …

This essay describes how individuals have increasingly used the language of medicine to
seek legal rights and benefits. These claims have often been applied to conditions that …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of scarce healthcare resources consistently
presented significant moral and practical challenges. While the importance of vaccines as a …

In this article, we outline a novel approach to understanding the role of responsibility in
health promotion. Efforts to tackle chronic disease have led to an emphasis on personal …

Lifestyle-induced diseases are becoming a burden on healthcare, actualizing the discussion
on health responsibilities. Using data from the National Association for Heart and Lung …

Clinical ethicists hold near consensus on the view that healthcare should be provided
regardless of patients' past behaviors. In classic cases, the consensus can be explained by …