The fear of life: Hyper-medicalised societies
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https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.6.7286Keywords:
medication consumption, promotion of disease, risk management, commercialisation of disease, welfare stateAbstract
We are becoming more vulnerable. The feeling of general uncertainty comes from the fact that we live through several crises at the same time. In a world dominated by consumerism and self-interest, health has also become a consumer product. The wellness industry offers shortcuts to happiness and remedies to overcome the anxieties and discomforts of life: shortcuts and remedies in pill form. In this context, journalism must ensure access to truthful, evidence-based information that allows people to manage their decision-making properly, especially in situations concerning individual and collective health.
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