This is the second part of a two-part series in which editor Tessa Roberts-Smorenburg explores the relationship between art and care from a care-ethical perspective. Building on the reflections developed in Part I, she examines several presentations from the international forum The Art of Observation: How Art Improves the Skills of Healthcare Personnel in Rome (November 20-21, 2024) and relates them to questions of observation, uncertainty, and power in contemporary oncology care. Continue reading Art in Care: a care-ethical perspective (Part II)
Author: Tessa Roberts-Smorenburg
From cancer one may sometimes die. Yet no one speaks about that anymore
Medical-technical innovations are great, but they often suppress a conversation about pain and suffering says Tessa Roberts-Smorenburg, care ethicist at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Amsterdam (NL) Continue reading From cancer one may sometimes die. Yet no one speaks about that anymore
Art in Care: a care-ethical perspective (Part I)
This is the first part of a two-part series in which editor Tessa Roberts-Smorenburg explores the different connections between art and care from a care-ethical perspective. How they can enhance the ability of observing and perceiving in complex care situations, as found in her own clinical practice concerning oncology treatment in a specialized hospital. Continue reading Art in Care: a care-ethical perspective (Part I)
Nan Goldin – This will not end well
This Will Not End Well is the first exhibition to provide a comprehensive insight into artist Nan Goldin’s work as a filmmaker. The retrospective is being shown at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, a museum of modern and contemporary art in the Netherlands. Continue reading Nan Goldin – This will not end well
A fair balance in health data protection and promotion
In her dissertation A fair balance. Health data protection and the promotion of health data use for clinical and research purposes, Irith Kist discusses the complexity of obtaining consent for the use of health data in health care and scientific research. Continue reading A fair balance in health data protection and promotion
Berlinde De Bruyckere’s Art in Coronatimes
The Belgian artist Berlinde de Bruyckere (Ghent, 1964) is known for her impressive sculptures, installations and drawings. Her work centers around concepts of the body and mortality. Continue reading Berlinde De Bruyckere’s Art in Coronatimes