Living with Diabetes and Uncertainty in Cairo
Living with Diabetes and Uncertainty in Cairo Living with Diabetes and Uncertainty in Cairo offers an ethnographic exploration of the interactions of two different understandings of type-2 diabetes:…
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Living with Diabetes and Uncertainty in Cairo
Living with Diabetes and Uncertainty in Cairo offers an ethnographic exploration of the interactions of two different understandings of type-2 diabetes: one related to the notion of ḍaghṭ, translated as "pressure" or "stress," and another related primarily to obesity. It tells a story of uncertainty, not only among people in Cairo, but also within medical research, and considers what uncertainty may generate in both bodies and societies at large. The book is set in Egypt but draws links to a diabetes clinic in Denmark and a multinational medical company, as well as engaging with international diabetes research and guidelines.
The book ultimately reflects on the question of what is The chapters provide valuable insight into the lives of those in Cairo who are diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, and explore how those lives are linked to global movements.
Managing in Uncertainty
Dealing in Uncertainty
Uncertainty and Possibility
Double Cross in Cairo
Dealing with Diabetes Burnout
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Risk, Choice, and Uncertainty