Sociology of Health and Medicine: Rethinking Autonomy

Dr. Stonington will share stories from around the world that call into question the pervasive use of individual autonomy as the organizing framework of bioethics. Cases will include: cancer care in Thailand, obesity prevention in Mexico City, primary care for diabetes in Ypsilanti, MI, and others. The goal of these stories will be to challenge assumptions about how people do and/or should engage with their bodies, their health, and health interventions.