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Traditionally, health experts are called upon mainly by public authorities and academic circles. In recent years, however, thanks to the proliferation of media, 24-hour news channels and digital offerings, there is a growing demand for expert opinions on various health issues.

Expert knowledge can, of course, come from doctors and scientists, however it is not limited to them. Patient associations, caregiver circles, patient influencers, YouTubers and specialist journalists are speaking out, which raises questions concerning the place of the expert and the nature of their expertise.

Health Experts in the Media examines health experts' place in the media in order to define the complexity of their role, question their legitimacy and better understand the controversies they generate.

This book analyzes how expert discourse in the media can raise major scientific, democratic and political issues.

Health Experts in the Media Volume 2

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Traditionally, health experts are called upon mainly by public authorities and academic circles. In recent years, however, thanks to the... Read more

    Publisher: ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 9/17/2024
    ISBN13: 9781786309761, 978-1786309761
    ISBN10: 1786309769

    Non Fiction , Technology, Engineering & Agriculture , Education

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    Traditionally, health experts are called upon mainly by public authorities and academic circles. In recent years, however, thanks to the proliferation of media, 24-hour news channels and digital offerings, there is a growing demand for expert opinions on various health issues.

    Expert knowledge can, of course, come from doctors and scientists, however it is not limited to them. Patient associations, caregiver circles, patient influencers, YouTubers and specialist journalists are speaking out, which raises questions concerning the place of the expert and the nature of their expertise.

    Health Experts in the Media examines health experts' place in the media in order to define the complexity of their role, question their legitimacy and better understand the controversies they generate.

    This book analyzes how expert discourse in the media can raise major scientific, democratic and political issues.

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