Detecting Diabetes Risk: Philanthrocapitalism, Diagnostic Innovation and Epistemic Power in Mexico
An expanding class of mega-philanthropic institutions, most often based in the Global North but increasingly based in the Global South, has emerged as a driving force in global health. Among them, the Carlos Slim Foundation—located in Mexico City and funded by Mexican-born telecommunications tycoon...
Main Author: | Emily E. Vasquez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Edinburgh Library
2021-11-01
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Series: | Medicine Anthropology Theory |
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Online Access: | http://www.medanthrotheory.org/article/view/5138 |
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