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Agreed. Got a bit carried away...do not mean to suggest that the cultural model should replace the medical. Indeed, it would be unethical and inhumane to not offer some form of treatment. Am more interested in how social/cultural/political context gives rise to very real symptoms. Treating symptoms (e.g., with medicine) does not have to mean ignoring the fact that (in some cases, at least) they are social in origin.

I like the "three bodies" model because it attempts to integrate multiple perspectives on the body and suffering into "a larger meaningful 'story'." .pdf is on its way.