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Sociology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Sociology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Abstract Submissions Closed
Tuesday, 23 February 2021: 10:45-12:15
Location:
RC15 Sociology of Health (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
Despite advances achieved by the biomedical model of healthcare, there has been an exponential growth in the use and interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the health field worldwide. Its increasing popularity has been followed by a proliferation of sociological research on different dimensions of this phenomenon. In this context, CAM has attracted social researchers to establish the field of the Sociology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The aim of this session is to discuss theoretical and methodological developments related to the Sociology of CAM through diverse analytical and empirical research on CAM dynamics across different countries and experiences. This session attempts to deepen sociological debate on the emergence of heterodox practices in healthcare and on the impact of these on contemporary medicine and society, not least in the modern Western world. Papers are therefore invited at a macro, meso and micro level focusing on different facets of this fascinating debate.
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