The Liminal Body: Comment on “Privacy in the Context of ‘Re-emergent’ Infectious Diseases” by Justin T. Denholm and Ian H. Kerridge

Paul H. Mason

doi:10.1007/s11673-014-9573-9

The Liminal Body: Comment on “Privacy in the Context of ‘Re-emergent’ Infectious Diseases” by Justin T. Denholm and Ian H. Kerridge

Paul H. Mason^*

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Abstract

If James has a latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), he is at risk of developing active tuberculosis disease but he is not yet sick. LTBI is a liminal space between health and illness. Diagnosed with LTBI, James could be conceptualised as having a liminal body. Treatments for LTBI are available, but why would a person seek treatment for a disease he does not yet have? One thing is definite: James needs to be educated about the symptoms and severity of active tuberculosis disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	565-566
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-014-9573-9
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine
Latent tuberculosis infection
Liminal
QuantiFERON-TB Gold
Tuberculin skin test
Tuberculosis

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