Disease-Mongers: How Doctors, Drug Companies, and Insurers Are Making You Feel SickWiley, 1992年8月28日 - 304 頁 Supported throughout by testimonies and interviews of prominent physicians and scientists concerned about disease-mongering, it takes an in-depth look at medical professionals who have a stake in keeping their patients convinced that they are, or are in immediate danger of becoming, sick. Examines each of the factors which have contributed to this insidious phenomenon—from an increase in the number of doctors and their specializations to the role of insurance companies. Details how to avoid disease-mongering professionals and how to keep your physician honest when dealing with you. Packed with case studies and anecdotes. |
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... screening mammograms because they are useless and potentially dangerous . As an article in the journal Cancer put it : The evidence for the usefulness of mammography in screening women for breast cancer varies with age . For women aged ...
... screening mammograms because they are useless and potentially dangerous . As an article in the journal Cancer put it : The evidence for the usefulness of mammography in screening women for breast cancer varies with age . For women aged ...
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... screening mammography is useless in young women , many of the advertisements do not acknowledge this and seem , in ... screening mammograms among its own employees , even though it was in a state ( Connecticut ) that made such payments ...
... screening mammography is useless in young women , many of the advertisements do not acknowledge this and seem , in ... screening mammograms among its own employees , even though it was in a state ( Connecticut ) that made such payments ...
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... screening tests that a person has voluntarily undergone , they currently are not screening people for genetic diseases themselves . That's partly because it's ex- pensive a test for Huntington's disease can cost several thou- sand ...
... screening tests that a person has voluntarily undergone , they currently are not screening people for genetic diseases themselves . That's partly because it's ex- pensive a test for Huntington's disease can cost several thou- sand ...
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How the MedicalIndustrial Complex Persuades You to Be Sick | 3 |
A Disease Is Not a Thing | 19 |
The Misuse of Diagnostic Tests | 37 |
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