Natural Causes : : an Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer

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Call Number: 306.9 Eh, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Social Science / General / Ehrenreich, Barbara
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

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Introduction -- Midlife revolt -- Rituals of humiliation -- The veneer of science -- Crushing the body -- The madness of mindfulness -- Death in social context -- The war between conflict and harmony -- Cellular treason -- Tiny minds -- "Successful aging" -- The invention of the self -- Killing the self, rejoicing in a living world.
Offers insight into healthcare practices, identifying the cellular sources of aging and illness and revealing that aggressive treatments provide an illusion of control and survivability at the cost of life quality.

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Cranky overrationale submitted by mowjac on August 20, 2018, 7:59pm I thought this would be a different book: about health, dying and how America handles those. Instead I got Ehrenreich being cranky and focusing on smaller topics. While the punch at Silicon Valley is interesting, the book doesn't offer much new or insightful.

Broad examination submitted by lizgiessner on July 4, 2022, 6:15pm This was a well-written look at the medical system/problems in this country, alternative medicines, and successful aging. There was also a long section on philosophy which I found enjoyable. The book is written from the author's personal perspective, but there was much I could relate to or was inspired to consider.