Owen Whooley
The author of 'On the Heels of Ignorance: Psychiatry and the Politics of Not Knowing'.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 1min
Owen Whooley, "On the Heels of Ignorance: Psychiatry and the Politics of Not Knowing" (U Chicago Press, 2019)
Owen Whooley discusses psychiatry's struggle to define mental illness over two centuries, highlighting the field's constant reinventions and conflicting agendas. They delve into the sociology of knowledge, the impact of the DSM, and ways of managing ignorance within the profession, shedding light on the complexities of psychiatry and the challenges it faces.
