Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History

Sickle Cell Disease can only be understood in the context of racial politics. Predominantly seen in populations of African heritage, the diagnosis and treatment of this disease from the 1920s onwards draws attention to the importance of culture in biogenetic understandings of disease. Medical practices associated with sickle cell disease also shed light on health care disparities and the cultural construction of pain. A lecture by Joanna Bourke recorded on 1 June 2023 at Barnard's Inn...