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A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts

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Published on: September 20, 2018

Enumeration, identity, and health.

Thurka Sangaramoorthy¹, Adia Benton

¹Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA. thurka149@gmail.com

Medical Anthropology

|July 4, 2012

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Enumeration practices shape national identities and lived experiences. Anthropological analysis reveals how counting and being counted co-construct subjectivities and influence governance.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Anthropology
Sociology

Background:

Enumerative practices in forming national spaces, citizens, and populations are widely studied.
Anthropological methods offer unique insights into the nuances of enumeration.

Discussion:

This special issue explores how enumeration impacts daily life, identity formation, and governance.
Analysis focuses on the spatial, temporal, ideological, and affective aspects of enumeration techniques.
The study examines the co-construction of identities by both those who enumerate and those who are enumerated.

Key Insights:

Enumeration profoundly influences lived experiences and produces subjectivities.
Numerical discourse legitimizes biopolitical expertise and knowledge systems.
The relationship between numerical categories, subjectivity, and experience is shaped by various societal factors.

Outlook:

Further anthropological research can uncover deeper understandings of enumeration's societal impacts.
Investigating the interplay between numerical data and human experience is crucial for future governance models.
Cross-disciplinary approaches will enhance the analysis of enumeration's complex consequences.