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Chris Millard
Chris Millard is a lecturer in the history of medicine and medical humanities at the University of Sheffield. He is the author of
A History of Self-Harm in Britain: A Genealogy of Cutting and Overdosing
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The Dangers of Over-Policing Motherhood
An intense focus on mothers’ caregiving in the 20th century set the stage for a rare disorder.
Chris Millard
July 26, 2017