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Recommended Reading for November 25

By Anna on 25 November, 2009

Recommended Reading for November 25, 2009

Posted in recommended reading | Tagged bbc, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic pain conditions, comedy, health care is an accessibility issue, health conditions, invisible disabilities, mental health, mental health concerns, mental illness, social assistance, social policy | 8 Responses

Outrageous pre-existing conditions

By amandaw on 12 October, 2009

(Originally posted a month ago at three rivers fog; in the meantime, news also came out that things like acne were considered pre-existing conditions as well: consider any and all further outrage well and fully included in the subject of this post.) You’ve undoubtedly heard the news already. A history of domestic violence or C-section [...]

Posted in accessibility, blaming, feminism, intersectionality, justice, medical practice, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, asthma, autism, chronic illness, chronic pain conditions, difference, disability, exclusion, feminism, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health conditions, illness, intersectionality, justice, medical care, mental illness, privilege, problematic attitudes, social policy, social treatment, things people say | 16 Responses

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