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The Crisis of Crisis: Rethinking Epidemics from Hong Kong.
Bulletin of the History of Medicine
|March 29, 2021
Summary
This paper re-examines the definition of epidemics using historian Charles Rosenberg's framework. It explores how the COVID-19 pandemic challenges our understanding of "crisis" in social and epidemiological contexts.
Area of Science:
- History of Science
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Charles Rosenberg's 1980s work viewed epidemics as tools to study social values.
- The COVID-19 pandemic prompts a re-evaluation of epidemic definitions.
Observation:
- Rosenberg's models, developed in North America, may not apply universally.
- Historical context is crucial for understanding epidemic responses.
Findings:
- The paper argues for re-interrogating
- The COVID-19 pandemic reveals a crisis in how societies manage crises.
- Epidemics serve as critical lenses into societal values and institutional practices.
Implications:
- Rethinking epidemic definitions is vital for global health.
- Understanding non-Western contexts is essential for epidemic research.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a redefinition of societal crisis management.
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