Uneasy allies: pro-choice physicians, feminist health activists and the struggle for abortion rights

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The article focuses on the interrelationship between feminist and scientific community perspectives of abortion, as a women's health issue and a medical procedure evolving to reduce the longstanding stigmatization of abortion providers. Discussion includes other health social movements in which lay/medical relationships address controversial services.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Influence, Political aspects, Women's health services, Social movements, Feminism, Abortion, Medical innovations

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The medicalisation of shyness: from social misfits to social fitness

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There are several traits in a person which define shyness. In western countries, there is currently the 'cultural epidemic' sweeping shyness. A critical perspective of this cultural epidemic and three important therapeutics aimed at reducing shyness, which include behavioral therapeutics apart biomedical, is presented.

United States, HEALTH SERVICES, Ambulatory Health Care Services, Therapeutic Procedures, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Diagnosis, Therapeutics, Homeopathy, Bashfulness, Shyness, Varieties, Personality, Personality traits

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