Natural causes : an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer / Barbara Ehrenreich

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Hachette Book Group , 2018Edition: First editionDescription: 234 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781455535910
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.9 EHR 
LOC classification:
  • RA776.5 .E38 2018
Contents:
Mid-life revolt -- Rituals of humiliation -- The veneer of science -- Crushing the body -- The madness of mindfulness -- Death in social context -- The war between conflict harmony -- Crushing the body -- Tiny minds -- "Successful" aging -- The invention of the self -- Killing the self and rejoicing in a living world.
Summary: 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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Libro - Monografía Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles 306.9 EHR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 027507

Mid-life revolt -- Rituals of humiliation -- The veneer of science -- Crushing the body -- The madness of mindfulness -- Death in social context -- The war between conflict harmony -- Crushing the body -- Tiny minds -- "Successful" aging -- The invention of the self -- Killing the self and 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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