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Natural causes : an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer / Barbara Ehrenreich.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781455535910
- ISBN: 1455535915
- Physical Description: xv, 234 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Twelve, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-234). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Death > Sociological aspects. Aging. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 306.9 E33n 2018 (Text) | 33126023019346 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |