Medical Hubris: A Reply To Ivan Illich
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A sharp work of medical and philosophical debate, Medical Hubris: A Reply to Ivan Illich presents a rigorous counter-argument to Ivan Illich's provocative thesis in Medical Nemesis, which famously argued that modern medicine causes more harm than good. David F. Horrobin systematically dismantles Illich's claims, arguing that while the critique of medical overreach contains kernels of truth, it ultimately overstates its case and undervalues the genuine, measurable benefits that modern medicine has delivered to humanity. Written with the authority of a practicing scientist and physician, Horrobin illustrates how a blanket condemnation of the medical establishment misrepresents the complex realities of clinical practice and biomedical research. The tone is pointed and intellectually combative, making it essential reading for anyone engaged in the ongoing debate over the role, limits, and ethics of modern healthcare.
Author: David F. Horrobin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Churchill Livingstone
Genre: Medicine
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sharp work of medical and philosophical debate, Medical Hubris: A Reply to Ivan Illich presents a rigorous counter-argument to Ivan Illich's provocative thesis in Medical Nemesis, which famously argued that modern medicine causes more harm than good. David F. Horrobin systematically dismantles Illich's claims, arguing that while the critique of medical overreach contains kernels of truth, it ultimately overstates its case and undervalues the genuine, measurable benefits that modern medicine has delivered to humanity. Written with the authority of a practicing scientist and physician, Horrobin illustrates how a blanket condemnation of the medical establishment misrepresents the complex realities of clinical practice and biomedical research. The tone is pointed and intellectually combative, making it essential reading for anyone engaged in the ongoing debate over the role, limits, and ethics of modern healthcare.