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Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
2
Issue
1
Date
1/1/2003

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Title
CAMPAIGN AGAINST STIGMA: PATIENTS AND THE ONGOING THERAPEUTIC REVOLUTION
DOI
10.2190/2KJD-GLR9-Y66G-2V29
Author
CARL A. MAIDA
Pages
57-83
Online Date
09/29/2003

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CAMPAIGN AGAINST STIGMA: PATIENTS AND THE ONGOING THERAPEUTIC REVOLUTION

CARL A. MAIDA

DOI: 10.2190/2KJD-GLR9-Y66G-2V29

Abstract

Focusing on stigma as a sociocultural phenomenon, particularly in context of the modern hospital as bureaucratic as well as therapeutic institutions, the characteristics of sick role and stigmatization are considered. Patient depersonalization, illness "careers" and power-dependence relationships are noted. A number of forms of self-help, as in management of chronic illness, in coping with serious physical disability, in independent living, AIDS, and other serious conditions are examined, including hemodialysis and lupus.

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