the polyphony

Reading Closely: Bodies and Environments

Anna Ovaska and Kaisa Kortekallio examine the ways close reading can be used as a method for approaching vulnerable bodies and environments.

Creating A Big Fat Medical Utopia (Part Two)

The Lady Bears, fat activists, educators and artists JDP and Sookie Bardwell, continues their practical guide to creating a 'a fat medical utopia'. The second part focuses on medical education

Creating a Big Fat Medical Utopia (Part One)

The Lady Bears, fat activists, educators and artists JDP and Sookie Bardwell, introduce five requirements to create 'a fat medical utopia'. In this first part, they explore what patient centered

‘Hmmm… first thing, let’s get you on a diet’ – A Comic

As a mid-week treat, Barry Deutsch lightens the mood, and prepares us for the series' closing pieces on "Creating a Big Fat Medical Utopia". The comic illustrates the absurdity of