Raven,
I agree, "we begin to classify them as their illness, rather than the person fighting the illness." This was your best line because in a reading from class it talks about the several ways not only to the sick but anyone who is stigmatized. The treatment of the elderly was also new to me, had no idea how harsh it can be in these institutions, facing death in a strange place that is not your home. I believe could have talked about other nightmarish social practices you found in this unit but besides that I enjoyed reading your post:)
Leah,
Your reaction after watching Sicko was similar to mine, I too was shocked to find negative differences between our healthcare insurance to the one in Europe or Canada. This was a line I felt myself nodding my head to, " One of the most nightmarish about our social practices is that we as people take in so many medications and put so much chemicals in our body." It is seen as normal to just pop a pill when feel a bit of pain like a headache but if you look closely at it's side effects it may cure one of you ailments while causing an even worse symptom; I find this weird. Why would we do this to our bodies? I agree that for serious illness's like AIDS medication is necessary but for a headache? I agree with you Leah after this unit, I too want to take the natural medicine instead like a tea or just some sleep. Good Job!
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