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From Witch-Doctoring to Holistic Well-Being: Journalistic Representations of Three Influential Estonian CAM Doctors Open
With the aim to illustrate the complex relations between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and biomedicine, we examine how journalists have represented three influential Estonian CAM doctors. Our analysis of 36 journalistic text…
Beyond Medical Pluralism Open
Medical pluralism does not only mean the presence of multiple therapies but also the variety of health discourses and norms. By analysing the rhetoric of active participants in the Estonian health field, we portray the diverse discourses i…
Exploring Students’ Perceptions on Acquisition of Transversal Skills During an Online Social Simulation Open
Due to the demands of the current job market, universities need to adapt their teaching approaches to provide students with opportunities to advance their transversal skills in order to succeed with their careers. Social simulations have b…
“Doctors Just Don’t Care about People!” How Medical Specialists Are Depicted in a Vaccine-Critical Estonian Facebook Group Open
Vaccine hesitancy as a great health risk is related to trust in healthcare providers’ recommendations and provider-parent interaction. The negative image of doctors and their motives may hinder open communication and trustful relationship.…
Developing a Comprehensive School-Based Physical Activity Program with Flexible Design – From Pilot to National Program Open
This article focuses on the process of designing the vital, participatory school-based intervention program aiming to increase the physical activity in schools. The program analyzed is Estonian nationwide comprehensive physical activity pr…
Developing a Comprehensive School-Based Physical Activity Program with Flexible Design – From Pilot to National Program Open
This article focuses on the process of designing the vital, participatory school-based intervention program aiming to increase the physical activity in schools. The program analyzed is Estonian nationwide comprehensive physical activity pr…
Developing a Comprehensive School-Based Physical Activity Program with Flexible Design – From Pilot to National Program Open
Finding ways to support children in meeting suggested physical activity levels is a worldwide challenge. Current article introduces the design and development process of the Estonian nationwide comprehensive physical activity program Schoo…
The rising impact of civic activism on health policy: The analysis of the closure of smaller obstetric units in Estonia Open
In 2017, the Estonian government performed an administrative reform with the promise to keep vital services available for people. In March 2018, the closure of two smaller obstetrics units (OU) was announced, thereby raising resistance by …
“Not Even All Physicians Know Chinese Medicine!”: Analysing the Legitimation Strategies of Chinese Medicine in the Estonian Media Open
To exemplify the legitimation processes of a pluralistic health field this article focuses on representations of Chinese medicine and its most popular spokes-person, Rene Bürkland, in the Estonian media. From 320 media texts published betw…