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Rikke Sand Andersen is a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark in the Department of General Medicine and has affiliations with the Department of Anthropology at Aarhus University. Her work primarily focuses on medical anthropology with an emphasis on biomedicine, cancer diagnostics, and general medical practices within Western societies. Andersen is particularly interested in the body’s significance in modern healing practices, examining how societal expectations and relationships shape health experiences. She explores the phenomenology of the body and sensory anthropology, analyzing how welfare states influence individuals' decisions regarding health care access. Currently, she is editing a book titled 'Cancer Entangled: Acceleration, Anticipation' highlighting the complexities of medical semiotics in cancer diagnostics and how it affects patients' experiences. She is also researching loneliness and illness, looking into how societal views of solitude impact health care practices. Andersen participates in numerous research projects and has received funding for her work on the intersection of care provision and social dynamics among individuals living alone with illness. She actively supervises PhD students and engages in various academic presentations and conferences, contributing to the field of medical anthropology.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
Special Responsibilities in Medical Anthropology and interdisciplinary research.
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