From outer space this world appears borderless, a vast expanse of land populated by organisms ranging from the microscopic to the gigantic. Sharing the same space, it is easy to imagine how humans, animals, and pathogens are intertwined in a perpetual cycle of life and death.
Read MoreA ‘magic pill’ to treat them all!
The pharmaceuticalisation of health supports the assumption that a ‘magic pill’ can effectively treat or control any social, behavioural or bodily conditions. I explore the contribution of patients, doctors and pharmaceutical companies to such pharmaceuticalisation of health, while keeping in mind that other actors such as governments and professional institutions are also involved.
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