Master in Food Ethics and Law

UNESCO Chair in Bioethics

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  • Bioethics and Law Observatory
  • UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
  • University of Barcelona
  • Faculty of Law
  • Ave. Diagonal, 684
  • 08034 Barcelona
  • (+34) 93 403 45 46
  • obd.ub@ub.edu
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  • Master in Bioethics and Law
  • (+34) 93 403 45 46
  • master.bd@ub.edu

 

"The Lures of the Scalpel: Deconstructing the Social Construction of Beauty"

Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World

Cosmetic surgery in the Arab region has witnessed a marked increase in popularity in the last 20 years. While this trend can be traced across the globe, this phenomenon holds particular significance in the context of the Arab region, juxtaposed with other social phenomena in a context of continuous turmoil and instability, which has resulted in a notable “therapeutic migration.”