The Patient Body: A Conversation with Ann Neumann & Kali Handelman

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine.

This month: Editor Kali Handelman interviews Ann Neumann

about her new book, The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in American.  Continue Reading →

The Patient Body: “Rome has spoken, the cause is finished”

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: New hope for a break in the Catholic Church’s grip on healthcare Continue Reading →

The Patient Body: “A Different Kind of Life”: The Tragedy of Charlie Gard

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: The tragic life and death of Charlie Gard Continue Reading →

The Patient Body: The Politics of Healthcare Sharing Ministries

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: Healthcare’s religious objectors and exemptions. Continue Reading →

The Patient Body: Remaking American Exceptionalism

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: Competing stories of why America is special and its elders are going hungry. Continue Reading →

The Patient Body: Marina Abramovic and the Efficacy of Performance

“The Patient Body” is a monthly column by Ann Neumann about issues at the intersection of religion and medicine. This month: Marina Abramovic’s performances and pain. Continue Reading →