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Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine Conference: Uppsala, Sweden May 18­‐21, 2011

posted on February 2, 2025

Research Summary: Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine Conference

Event Type: Academic Conference
Location & Dates: Uppsala, Sweden; May 18–21, 2011
Key Topics: Gender and embodiment, bodily fluids, weight loss surgery, aging and touch, phenomenological clinical diagnostics
Disciplinary Scope: Interdisciplinary—philosophy, medicine, gender studies, clinical practice
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011
Contact: Lisa Kall
Intellectual Focus: Integrates phenomenological method with feminist critique to examine embodied experience and clinical medicine.

The programme for the Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine conference in Uppsala, Sweden, has just been released, showcasing an incredible line-up of speakers from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds.

Here are just some of the titles which leapt out on a first glance: “The gender of bodily fluids and odours,” “Not just ‘fat’ to ‘thin’: ‘Trans-en-abled’ embodiment after weight loss surgery,” “Touch me, I want to feel your body!: Old age, masculinity and meanings of touch” and “Women, hearts and narrative: A case for a phenomenological approach to clinical diagnostics.”

The conference runs from May 18-21. Registration deadline is May 1 and a registration form is available here. For further information, please contact Lisa Kall.

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