In class we talked about the way that Medicine, specifically prescription medicine, is advertised in America. Personally, I never understood this until I asked my mother in fourth or fifth grade. As she explained it, "people like to think that pills will fix anything, if they see an ad, they tell themselves that their peoblem is big enough for medicine."
What do you think are the implications of a pill dependent society? Personally, I am a big fan of medicine, it works much better than faith healing.
But what if people are taking too many pills. I take a large handful of pills in the morning. Except for one prescription that I was suggested by a doctor, I take mostly a series of Supplements (Vitamin B and Fish Oil) and Vitamins. But do I even need these. I don't know.
Meds also target women specifically, as my favorite TV commentator, Sarah Haskins points out.Is this any less justified?
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