Is Medicine Still Good for Us? (Paperback)

Modern medicine is exceptionally powerful, and has achieved unprecedented successes. But it comes at a price; individuals suffer from medicine’s failures, and the economic costs of medicine are now stratospheric. Have we got the balance wrong?

Is Medicine Still Good For Us? sets out the facts about our medical establishments in a clear, engaging style, interrogating the ethics of modern practices and the impact they have on all our lives.

Table of Contents

Introduction • 1. The Development of Medicine • 2. How Effective is Medicine? • 3. The Medicalization of Living and Dying • 4. Is Medicine Harmful and Unjust? • Conclusion

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Big Idea
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	Julian Sheather
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-29458-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General
LSN:	0-500-29458-5
Barcode:	9780500294581

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