Cristina A. Pop
The Cancer Within: Reproduction, Cultural Transformation, and Health Care in Romania
The Cancer Within: Reproduction, Cultural Transformation, and Health Care in Romania
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The Cancer Within explores cervical cancer in Romania, revealing the inner workings of emerging post-communist medicine, shaped by patriarchal relations, lived religion, and historical trauma. Neoliberal reforms to medical care complicate women's responses to reproductive medicine and cervical cancer prevention, providing a legitimate instance to express conflicting views of post-communist medicine.
Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2022
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
The Cancer Within delves into the realm of cervical cancer in Romania, serving as a captivating entry point into an anthropological exploration of contemporary healthcare. By examining cervical cancer prevention, the film sheds light on the intricate inner workings of emerging post-communist medicine, which seamlessly harmonizes the state, the market, public and private healthcare providers, policymakers, and ordinary women. Rooted in patriarchal relations, deeply ingrained religious beliefs, and the historical trauma of pronatalism, Romanian women's responses to reproductive medicine and cervical cancer prevention are intricately intertwined with the neoliberal reforms that have shaped medical care.
Cervical cancer prevention, particularly the HPV vaccination, presents Romanians with a valuable platform to articulate their diverse perspectives on post-communist medicine. What sets Romania apart is the convergence of factors such as pronatalism, patriarchy, lived religion, medical reforms, and the ethical debate surrounding preventive medicine, which unravel the intricate historical, social, and cultural trajectories of cervical cancer.
Through its poignant portrayal of cervical cancer in Romania, The Cancer Within invites us to contemplate the broader implications of healthcare systems and the complex interplay between social, cultural, and medical factors that shape our understanding and response to cancer.
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978829596
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