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Mary Turfah

Resident physician, writer, and researcher focusing on trauma memory and the margins of the Nakba. Her work explores medicine and imperialism.

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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 35min

The Myth of Medical Neutrality & Limitations of Biomedical Explanations In Settler Colonial Societies with Dr. Mary Turfah

Dr. Mary Turfah, a resident physician and researcher focused on the Nakba's trauma memory, delves into the complexities of medical neutrality amid settler colonialism. She discusses the alarming targeting of healthcare workers in Gaza, revealing how this strategy cripples medical infrastructure and threatens future care. Turfah critiques the historical misuse of medical neutrality, highlighting its racialized limitations. She emphasizes the humanity of healthcare professionals often depicted through a biased lens, urging a reevaluation of narratives surrounding these systemic issues.