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Society’s war on grief

Written by Robert D. Stolorow

The DSM5, the most recent version of psychiatry’s diagnostic bible, makes it possible to classify grieving that endures beyond a rather brief span of time as a mental illness.

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DNA Testing: a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Written by Jonathan Engler

Conventional medical wisdom (and as I was taught at medical school 40 years ago) holds that medicine is a science, and since science involves measurements, the more we measure, the better we are able to diagnose, track and treat health and illness.

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The Hanta and Ebola Testing Trap

Written by Mike Stone

Modern “outbreak” narratives always begin with a synchronized script: healthcare providers are issued urgent warnings to actively search for illnesses associated with a specific, high-profile “pathogen.” The industrial machinery of fear relies on a single blueprint, deployed in rapid succession.

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