Are Americans Overmedicated? - At Issue

Prescription drugs and medications help to treat millions of medical conditions and health concerns in America each year, often extending lives and easing chronic pain. However, many health advocates are concerned about the eagerness with which prescription drugs are dispensed. As with most sciences, health studies continue to evolve as we learn more about the body; this reality often supports concern about the long-term results of overmedication. This book explores questions about medicine in America. Readers are encouraged to engage in critical thinking and text analysis as they are presented with articles on topics such as doctor shopping, the war on pain relief, and the overuse of antibiotics in relation to drug-resistant bacteria.

ISBN:	9780737751420
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Imprint:	Greenhaven Publishing
Published date:	11 Mar 2011
DEWEY:	615.1
Language:	English
Number of pages:	96
Weight:	136g
Height:	224mm
Width:	150mm
Spine width:	10mm

Write a review

Your Name:

Your Review: Note: HTML is not translated!

Rating: Bad           Good

Enter the code in the box below: