The hidden costs of modern medicine: A critical look at “What If Medicine Disappeared?”

The book "What If Medicine Disappeared?" argues that modern medicine may cause more harm than good, citing statistics on adverse drug reactions (106,000 deaths annually), hospital-acquired infections (88,000 deaths) and medical errors, which collectively account for ~11 percent of U.S. fatalities. Despite healthcare consuming 15 percent of U.S. GDP, the authors claim its disappearance might … Continue reading The hidden costs of modern medicine: A critical look at “What If Medicine Disappeared?”