Published: 2023-01-09
Editors' Introduction
Research Articles
The Rhetoric of Depression
Listening to "Listening to Prozac" in a Pandemic
9–35
AbstractThis essay examines the persuasive elements of one of the most influential books of the current era in psychiatry: Peter Kramer’s 1993 Listening...
Pedagogies of Rhetorical Empathy-in-Action
Role Playing and Story Sharing in Healthcare Education
36–63
AbstractSince successful healthcare relies heavily on a practitioner’s ability to empathize with the patient, the allied health professions—like nursing...
Personal Responsibility, Personal Shame
A Discourse Tracing of Individualism about Healthcare Costs
64–94
AbstractAmerica’s individualistic culture is reflected in deeply held beliefs about how people should manage their health and their (lack of) money. In...
From Junkies to Victims
The Racial Projects of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
95–124
AbstractIn the context of narcotic drug epidemics, racist logics can shape policy deliberation and delimit uptake. While critical public health scholars...
Book Reviews
Bodies in Flux: Scientific Methods for Negotiating Medical Uncertainty by Christa Teston
AbstractReview of Bodies in Flux: Scientific Methods for Negotiating Medical Uncertainty.