Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Corporeal Maps 2. Genetic Codifications 3. Clinical Practices 4. Feminist Science Studies

About the Author

Janine Marchessault is Associate Professor in the Department of Film and Video, York University, Ontario. She is President of the Film Studies Association of Canada. Kim Sawchuk is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University, Montreal.

Reviews

"With an emphasis on historically and empirically grounded research, this collection of fourteen original essays offers sophisticated analyses of the intersections between feminism, medicine, and the media, and effectively argues that science and biotechnology may have a rightful place in cultural studies.."
-Topia, Fall 2001.
"Here is a solidly researched feminist investigation of modern medicine in North America. It will no doubt become a part of the science and culture curricula and help to foster greater public discourse on health care policy, biotechnology, and the role of the media.."
-Topia, Fall 2001