Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IH) by Author "Gripsrud, Birgitta Haga"
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Our genes, our selves: hereditary breast cancer and biological citizenship in Norway
Solbrække, Kari Nyheim; Søiland, Håvard; Lode, Kirsten; Gripsrud, Birgitta Haga (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03)In this paper we explore the rise of ‘the breast cancer gene’ as a field of medical, cultural and personal knowledge. We address its significance in the Norwegian public health care system in relation to so-called biological ... -
Silence about encounters with dying among healthcare professionals in a society that ‘de-tabooises’ death
Ramvi, Ellen; Gripsrud, Birgitta Haga (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Empirical studies on healthcare personnel indicate that professionals’ experiences with dying and death become silenced and unutterable within the healthcare service. Aim: To explore and interpret silence ...