Violence, Care, Cure Self/perceptions within the Medical Encounter

"This thought-provoking and rich edited volume explores the concepts of violence, care and cure as part of the growing interdisciplinary scholarship on the medical encounter. Contributions by leading and emerging scholars from an impressive range of disciplines engage the reader in historical, practical, philosophical and creative reflections that open up new dimensions of research across the fields of medicine and humanities. An eye-opening read for scholars and professionals interested in new and self-reflective approaches to the study and practice of medicine through the humanities and vice versa."

Heike Bartel, Professor of German Studies and Health Humanities, The University of Nottingham, UK

"In healthcare and medicine, efforts to care and cure are entangled with violence in complex ways. The contributions in this book highlight the potential of medical humanities to uncover systemic biases and broaden our understanding of medical encounters. The volume is an essential contribution to scholarship, opening new avenues for research and reflection."

Anna Ovaska, Research Fellow in Narrative Studies, Tampere University, Finland