Closed-Chest Cardiac Massage
The Emergence of a Discovery Trajectory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11261532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stefan Timmerman (0000-0002-4751-2893, Brandeis University, corresponding author), Stefan Timmermans |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 213-240 |
| Publication date | 1999-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science Technology & Human Values (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-2439 • E-ISSN: 1552-8251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/016224399902400202 |
| OpenAlex | W2157156796 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 27 |
This article applies a theoretical framework developed by the late American sociologist Anselm Strauss to the discovery of a new resuscitation technique, closed-chest cardiac massage. The discovery, which took place in the laboratories of Johns Hopkins University between 1956 and 1960, is analyzed as the collective management of a trajectory over time. The article follows the discovery trajectory from its origins in defibrillator research to the establishment of closed-chest cardiac massage and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as a universal life-saving method. The analytical focus on the experimental, clinical, and promotional activities performed by the different actors interacting with the emerging technology allows one to critically question the value of concepts such as closure, stabilization, and black boxing in sociology of science and technology. Instead of prematurely freezing the analysis of technoscience, a trajectory conceptual framework emphasizes the ongoing dynamic between actors and medical technology to define the scope, effectiveness, and multiple interpretations of the technology-actor interaction
Alternative medicine · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation · Closure (psychology · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Massage · Physics · Political science · Resuscitation · Scope (computer science · Sociology · Technoscience · Trajectory · Computer Science · Cybernetics and Technology in Society · Engineering · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Law · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Surgery
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2024 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |