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“All Cubans are doctors!” news coverage of health and bioexceptionalism in Cuba

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In a multi-country study of media coverage of health, professionals often deem reporters as only interested in selling newspapers and criticizing physicians. Since the health system and the media are controlled by the socialist state, Cuba provides an interesting test case. Health, the key symbol of the Cuban revolution, is constantly characterized as unique. In this study I asked: will health media also exhibit bioexceptionalism—will coverage differ dramatically from that in capitalist countries?

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  • Briggs, Charles L., 2011. "“All Cubans are doctors!” news coverage of health and bioexceptionalism in Cuba," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 73(7), pages 1037-1044.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:73:y:2011:i:7:p:1037-1044
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.06.054
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