Dana WilliamsBarbara Ehrenreich's book "Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, & Killing Ourselves to Live Longer" was sort of a strange #read. I'm usually a big fan, but she had her contrarianism cranked up to 110% here. If read thoughtful, it's a decent critique of #medicalization, and the #corporatization of longevity & death/dying. But, she seems to selectively use research, without noting the average benefits of #PreventativeMedicine. Also uses lots of anecdotal exceptions.
But, I gotta say, even an underwhelming book like this doesn't tarnish her reputation one of modern America's best polemicists. Her "Nickel and Dimed" is a classic, and "Dancing in the Streets" is still a top-10 favorite of mine. I'll recommend both to strangers at the drop-of-the-hat...