Kierans, Ciara

Chronic Failures

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ISBN 13:: 9780813596648
author:: Kierans, Ciara
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 200
Dimensions:: 229mm / 152mm
Genre:: Medicine Textbook
Condition:: New
supplier_id:: 9
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Chronic Failures: Kidneys, Regimes of Care and the Mexican State explores the complex relationships between healthcare, poverty, and inequality in Mexico. Through ethnographic research, Ciara Kierans sheds light on the routes that uninsured patients take to access life-saving treatments, revealing a system that prioritizes profit over people. The book argues that this normalization of exploitation has devastating consequences for those with limited resources. By examining the interplay between the state, markets in healthcare, and the sick body, Kierans offers a critical perspective on the challenges faced by patients seeking renal care. This insightful study provides a nuanced understanding of the struggles faced by individuals living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Mexico, highlighting the need for a more equitable and accessible healthcare system.

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