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Modern Language Association (MLA): Vote to ratify potential new forum on “Medical Humanities & Health Studies”

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Research Summary: MLA Forum on Medical Humanities & Health Studies

Topic: Proposed organizational forum for humanistic study of health and illness
Sponsoring Organization: Modern Language Association (MLA)
Primary Purpose: Formalize the interdisciplinary examination of medical practice through humanistic and linguistic inquiry
Action Required: Member petition signature; deadline June 15, 2014
Eligibility: Current MLA members with MLA Commons profile access
Evidence Grade: Organizational initiative—ratification pending member approval
Scope: Positions humanistic perspectives on health and illness within MLA's institutional mandate

The Modern Language Association (MLA) has proposed the ratification of a new forum “Medical Humanities & Health Studies.” If you are currently an MLA member (or are interested in joining the MLA), please consider signing and spreading the news throughout your networks. The deadline for signatures is June 15th 2014 and more information is available here.

If ratified, this new MLA forum will formalize the humanistic study of health and illness as part of the MLA’s organizational mandate.

To sign the petition, you’ll need to 1) be a member of the MLA, 2) have your user name and password handy, and 3) make a quick profile on MLA Commons (full instructions here).

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