Health and Fitness

How dogs become accurate instruments: care, attunement, and reflexivity

H. Mialet

Explore the fascinating bond between humans and dogs in this philosophical essay by Hélène Mialet. Discover how these loyal companions serve as life-saving 'biocompatible patient-friendly alarm systems' for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, reshaping our understanding of responsibility and accuracy in health.

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Abstract

This philosophical essay explores how dogs become "biocompatible patient-friendly alarm systems" for hypoglycemia in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. It examines the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals, focusing on the translation processes involved and the emergence of new conceptions of responsibility and accuracy.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Aug 14, 2020

Authors

Hélène Mialet

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