Abstract
Panopticism in the medical world reflects a structural dominance of power. Panopticism takes the form of medical regime authority aimed at surveillance, regulation, and discipline to frame the thoughts and actions of individuals in line with modern health standards. The issue is that panopticism doesn't always work effectively according to the desires of the medical regime. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the mechanisms of panopticism and identify the spectrum of resistance to the modern healthcare system. Using an applied method, the study found resistance in modern health practices, namely: (a) accessing modern treatment but accompanied by skepticism and criticism of modern medicine; (b) developing a pluralistic or combinative medical orientation; (c) opting out and constructing alternative discourses about the healthcare system following autonomy of will and power. Health resistance is triggered by skepticism and distrust, asymmetrical relations based on scientific authority, limited access to modern medical products, and the existence of informal networks, as well as the strong role of local social and cultural figures in directing the choices of healthcare systems for the community.Panopticism dalam dunia medis adalah refleksi dominasi kuasa yang bersifat struktural. Panopticism berbentuk otoritas rezim medis yang bertujuan melakukan pemantauan, pengaturan, dan pendisiplinan sehingga membingkai tata pikir dan tindakan individu agar selaras dengan standar normal kesehatan modern. Persoalannya, panopticism tidak selalu dapat bekerja efektif sesuai kehendak rezim medis. Oleh karena itu, studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis mekanisme panopticism dan mengidentifikasi spektrum resistensi terhadap sistem pengobatan modern. Dengan menggunakan metode terapan, studi ini menemukan adanya resistensi dalam praktek kesehatan modern, yakni: (a) mengakses pengobatan modern tetapi diimbangi sikap skeptisisme dan kritisisme atas pengobatan modern; (b) mengembangkan orientasi medis berpola pluralistik atau kombinatif; (c) memutuskan keluar (exit) dan membangun diskursus alternatif (otherness) tentang sistem pengobatan sesuai otonomi kehendak dan kuasa yang dimilikinya. Resistensi terhadap kesehatan dipicu oleh adanya skeptisisme dan distrust, relasi asimetris yang terbentuk berbasis otoritas ilmiah, terbatasnya daya jangkau terhadap produk industri medis modern, dan adanya jaringan informal serta kuatnya peran tokoh sosial dan budaya lokal dalam mengarahkan pilihan sistem pengobatan bagi masyarakat.
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Ariadi, S. (2023). The Mechanism of Panopticism and Society’s Resistance to the Modern Healthcare System: A Study on Reactions to Power Relations in the Medical World. Society, 11(1), 221–240. https://doi.org/10.33019/society.v11i1.595
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