Limits to Medicine: Medical Nemesis The Expropriation of Health by Ivan Illich is a provocative and influential critique of modern healthcare. In this thoughtful work, Illich examines how medicine can sometimes move beyond healing into overreach, questioning the social and cultural costs of medical dependence.
Ideal for readers interested in public health, philosophy, and social criticism, this book challenges conventional ideas about illness, care, and well-being. It offers a sharp, reflective perspective on how health systems shape everyday life, making it a compelling read for anyone curious about the boundaries of medicine.
