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Name: On immunity
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Author: Eula Biss

In "On Immunity," author Eula Biss, a new mother, confronts the pervasive fear of government, the medical establishment, and everyday products—foods, mattresses, medicines, and vaccines—that many parents distrust. She investigates the metaphors and myths that fuel these anxieties, interrogating how they shape perceptions of who deserves protection and who should be protected. Biss examines the implications of these fears for families, communities, and the nation as a whole, drawing on research and reflection to illuminate the complex interplay between individual concerns and social practices in the realm of public health. Her narrative blends personal testimony with a broader analysis of social medicine, focusing on the roles of immunity, immune response, and childhood immunization within contemporary discourse about health and safety.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Health & Medicine/Medical Science

Authors: Eula Biss

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