In his doctoral research for the project "(Im)possibilities of letting life end. An ethnography of medical specialist practices", PhD student Luke Stalley is exploring the care practices of geriatricians working in the UK's National Health Service.
Situated at the intersection of Medical Sociology, Medical Anthropology and Science & Technology Studies (STS), Luke's doctoral research extends his ongoing interest in both the nature and normative aspects of scientific research and the mundane and messy practicalities of providing care. Through his research, Luke hopes to contribute to current scholarship in STS concerning care, valuing, maintenance and bodies in practice, and to find both academic and creative avenues to translate these findings to wider audiences.