Modern medicine has extended human lifespan, eliminated diseases that killed millions, and developed treatments that genuinely save lives. These are facts worth acknowledging.
Modern medicine has also created dependency, influenced how we understand our bodies, shaped health policy in ways that don't always serve the general population, and convinced otherwise healthy people they are sick and need treatment. These are also facts worth examining.
This section doesn't argue for or against medicine. It examines how the medical system affects how people think about their health, make decisions about their bodies, and understand what's normal.
It explores the psychology of medical communication, the economics of health care, how fear shapes medical marketing, why certain conditions became epidemics while others disappeared, and what happens when a system is designed around treatment rather than prevention.
Understanding these patterns doesn't mean rejecting medical care. It means recognizing the environment that shaped what you believe about health, and having the awareness to evaluate what you hear and decide what actually applies to your situation.