Living with persistent illness and uncertainty: Patient narratives on Lyme disease in Nova Scotia, Canada
Author:
Cox, M, and Levesque, M
Publication type:
Journal Article
Publication date:
2026-08
Journal/Series title:
Soc Sci Med
Abstract:
The findings illustrate how individuals navigate the intersecting domains of embodied experience, biomedical uncertainty, and institutional structures, and how experiential knowledge becomes a resource in the absence of clear clinical consensus. This study contributes to broader discussions about contested illness, the politics of visibility, and the need for responsive, context-sensitive approaches to Lyme disease policy, communication, and care.