Stocking up on Fish Mox: a Systematic Analysis of Cultural Narratives about Self-medicating in Online Forums

Stocking up on Fish Mox: a Systematic Analysis of Cultural Narratives about Self-medicating in Online Forums

This study is a systematic review of cultural narratives that drive American belief in the value and efficacy of stocking up on fish antibiotics for human consumption. Popularized by “doomsday prepper” forums and survivalist medical professionals’ online videos, this narrative suggests that in some...

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Main Author: Rebecca Howes-Mischel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2017-09-01
Series:AIMS Public Health
Subjects:
cultural narratives
self-medication
health inequality
populist expertise
authoritative knowledge
health narrative
digital cultures
disaster preparation
medical anthropology
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/aimsph/article/1629/fulltext.html

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