Dr. Arnold Eiser
Drexel University, Center for Science, Technology, and Society
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Location: PISB 109 Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building Drexel University The corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets
Has postmodern American culture so altered the terrain of medical care that moral confusion and deflated morale multiply faster than both technological advancements and ethical resolutions?
Dr. Arnold Eiser examines this question with reference to the cultural touchstones of our postmodern era: consumerism, computerization, corporatization, and destruction of meta-narratives. The cultural insights of postmodern thinkers—such as such as Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, Lyotard, Baudrillard, Bauman, and Levinas—help elucidate the changes in healthcare delivery that are occurring early in the twenty-first century. Although only Foucault among this group actually focused his critique on medical care itself, their combined analysis provides a valuable perspective for gaining understanding of contemporary changes in healthcare delivery.
Contact Information:
Irene Cho
215-571-3852
irene.cho@drexel.edu