Limits to Medicine: Medical Nemesis, the Expropriation of He

ISBN: 0714529931

Author: Illich, Ivan

Condition: new

A reasoned attack upon the mythic prestige of contemporary medicines, examining the customs and rituals conducted by the medical profession. Illich proves the impotence of medical services to change life expectancy, and examines the clinical and social reality of personal health, and argues for individuals to regain the integrity of their bodies and lives.