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Disability studies professor explores 'double bind' of medical technology in new book

Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between their own lived experiences and clinical expertise. Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an associate professor of disability studies, explores this tension...

Disability studies professor explores 'double bind' of medical technology in new book
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Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between their own lived experiences and clinical expertise. Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an associate professor of disability studies, explores this tension in her recently published book, "The Double Bind of Disability: How Medical Technology Shapes Bodily Authority.

Originally published at Phys.org

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