What is biomedicine?

Biomedicine refers to the branch of medicine that applies biology and biochemistry (two related fields) into the areas of medical research or practice.

What is health sovereignty and why is it important?

Health sovereignty refers to the ability to select medicines that are sociologically and ecologically appropriate for the group at hand. It is important because it allows people to choose what is best for them, instead of being influenced by outsiders.

In which ways is medicine a tool of empire?

Medicine is a tool of empire in that it wields power. Those who have medicine are able to heal, and those who do not cannot heal. As such, those who have the medicine are able to control what happens and what should happen.