In China, patients, their relatives, or organised groups sometimes resort to ‘medical disturbances’ (医闹, yi nao) as a way of expressing grievances. Drawing on existing scholarly accounts and our recent research, this essay provides reflections on this phenomenon through the lens of patient activism.
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