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Timothy Elder
PhD Student, Department of Sociology
Tim studies topics in the Sociology of Medicine, Science/Knowledge, and Death and Dying. His current research project examines the contemporary practice of palliative medicine, and how healthcare providers render treatment recommendations to patients suffering life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Beyond empirics, Tim is interested in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences, particularly social ontology.
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Research Interests
Health and Medicine, Social Studies of Knowledge, Death and Dying