The social epistemology of eating disorders: How our gaps in understanding challenge patient care

In this article, I argue that various epistemic challenges associated with eating disorders (EDs) can negatively affect the care of already marginalized patient groups with various EDs. I will first outline deficiencies in our understanding of EDs—in research, healthcare settings, and beyond. I will...

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Published in:Bioethics 2024-05, Vol.38 (4), p.300-307
Main Author: Lee, Ji‐Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anorexia nervosa
binge‐eating disorder
Bioethics
bulimia nervosa
Eating disorders
Epistemology
Health care
Misconceptions
other specified feeding or eating disorder
Patients
Social epistemology
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Summary:In this article, I argue that various epistemic challenges associated with eating disorders (EDs) can negatively affect the care of already marginalized patient groups with various EDs. I will first outline deficiencies in our understanding of EDs—in research, healthcare settings, and beyond. I will then illustrate with examples cases where discriminatory misconceptions about what EDs are, the presentation and treatment of EDs, and who gets EDs, instantiate obstacles for the treatment of various ED patient groups.
ISSN:0269-9702
1467-8519
DOI:10.1111/bioe.13264