Electrocuted by 11,000 Volts, Now an Amputee...and an MD by Alicia Gallegos (WebMD News, 2022)
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Electrocuted by 11,000 Volts, Now an Amputee...and an MD by Alicia Gallegos (WebMD News, 2022)
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This 2022 WebMD Health News article on Dr. BJ Miller, who is a triple amputee, highlights how the news media reinforces a medical model of disability founded on the assumption that the problem of disability exists wtihin the person. The story and accompanying images highlight Miller's prostetics in a manner that defines him according to his personal differences. Unacknowledged by the article is the assistive role of universal telemedicine technology in enabling his online palliative care practice. This representation affirms a belief that physical “normality” is a prerequisite for meaningful social contribution.
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Alicia Gallegos
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Gallegos, A. (2022, January 14). Electrocuted by 11,000 volts, now an amputee…and an MD. WebMD Health News. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220118/electrocuted-amputee-doctor
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Alicia Gallegos, “Electrocuted by 11,000 Volts, Now an Amputee...and an MD by Alicia Gallegos (WebMD News, 2022),” Disability Inclusivity in Medicine: Representations, Policies, Environment, and Technologies, accessed April 28, 2025, https://mail.dhd752groupproject.digital.uic.edu/items/show/18.