The social epistemology of eating disorders: How our gaps in understanding challenge patient care

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In this article, I argue that various epistemic challenges associated with eating disorders (EDs) can negatively affect the care of already marginalized patient groups with various EDs. I will first outline deficiencies in our understanding of EDs—in research, healthcare settings, and beyond. I will then illustrate with examples cases where discriminatory misconceptions about what EDs are, the presentation and treatment of EDs, and who gets EDs, instantiate obstacles for the treatment of various ED patient groups.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBioethics
Vol/bind38
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)300-307
ISSN0269-9702
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by a visiting fellowship at The Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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