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Author Ehrenreich, Barbara, author.

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

Publication Info. New York : Twelve, 2018.
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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  306.9 EHRENREICH    Check Shelf
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 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  306.9 EHRENREICH    DUE 04-15-24
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Edition First edition.
Description xv, 234 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-234).
Contents 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.
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.
Subject Death -- United States -- Sociological aspects.
Aging -- United States -- Sociological aspects.
Aging -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Aging -- Prevention.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Later Years.
ISBN 9781455535910 (hardcover)
1455535915 (hardcover)
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