Aging, Medicalization, and the Person Behind the Diagnosis 1. What surprised you the most about Cruikshank’s discussion of the overmedicalization of aging and why? If nothing surprised you, please talk about why not. What surprised me most was how easily a health...
1. What surprised me about overmedicalization is how common and normalized it has become to prescribe multiple medications to older adults. Whenever my mother goes for a checkup, it seems as though she comes home with another prescription to add to the five or...
I was most surprised me the most about Cruikshank’s discussion of the overmedicalization of aging was how normal parts of getting older can feel like were getting treated like medical problems. Older adults can have more health concerns as they age, but i was...
I found the fact that Americans prefer quick fixes and expect their doctors to prescribe medication rather than changing their lifestyle habits surprising, but it does make sense. Our culture promotes efficiency, and you see it all over, whether it be fast food...
I think the most surprising part of the discussion was when Cruikshank highlighted the relationship between the influence of pharmaceutical companies and the over-prescription of drugs. While I had an idea of the sway these companies had due to their massive wealth,...
