by Alan Beattie
First published 1992
The medical establishment faces challenges from unexpected quarters as ordinary people begin questioning long-held assumptions about health and wellness. New advocates emerge from communities previously ignored by healthcare systems, while reformers within medicine itself push back against traditional approaches. These competing viewpoints invade every corner of daily existence, from how people understand their own bodies to the policies that shape homes and workplaces. Urban planners debate health outcomes when designing transportation systems. Marketers sell lifestyle choices as paths to wellness. Communities weigh different visions of their future against health impacts. Yet the most fundamental questions remain: Can genuine wellbeing exist without social fairness and global justice? Individual patients continue their personal battles for survival, but their stories connect to larger struggles for equity across nations and sustainable practices worldwide. The book captures a moment when health stopped being just a medical concern and became a lens through which society examines its deepest values and priorities.
Genres: medical, social-issues, non-fiction, health
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-commentary
Period: 21st-Century
340 pages · Paperback · Red Globe Press