Alan Petersen
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Alan Petersen is a leading sociologist of health, medicine, and science, whose research critically examines the intersections of emerging technologies, care, and social inequality. His major contributions lie in analyzing how new biotechnologies and digital health innovations—from genomics to artificial intelligence—reshape notions of risk, responsibility, and trust. Petersen’s work on the social and ethical implications of AI in aged care, particularly his 2024 study "Navigating artificial intelligence in care homes," has garnered significant attention, highlighting competing stakeholder views on trust and the logics of care in under-resourced settings. With over 15 citations for this recent paper alone, his scholarship consistently influences policy debates and public understanding. A prolific author and editor of key texts on the sociology of health, Petersen has also made foundational contributions to understanding the governance of biomedical technologies and the construction of patient identities. His research is essential reading for anyone interested in the social dimensions of health innovation, offering a critical lens on how technology can both alleviate and exacerbate systemic care crises.
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