Living Worth: Value and Values in Global Pharmaceutical Markets, Stefan Ecks.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences, 2024, v. 79, n. 3. P. 274 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Server, Steven 3 of 3

Abstract

In the article "Living Worth: Value and Values in Global Pharmaceutical Markets" by Stefan Ecks, the author explores the paradox of increasing global investment in mental health and the rising prevalence of depression and anxiety. Ecks argues that global neoliberalism affects how we value our lives and understand distress. The book examines the concept of "biocommensuration," which refers to the processes that involve vitality, health, disease, and healing in transactions with living and nonliving entities. Ecks supports his thesis with case studies from India, highlighting the relationship between psychotropics and citizenship, clinical encounters, and psychiatric thinking. The book provides valuable insights for scholars in the social sciences, historians of psychiatry, and those interested in South Asia's role in neoliberal modernity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences. 2024/07, Vol. 79, Issue 3, p274
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0022-5045
  • DOI:10.1093/jhmas/jrad051
  • Accession Number:178852906
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