Women's Medical "Conditions"

Abstract: A 6 page paper discussing the medicalization of normal physiological processes, using in vitro fertilization and childbirth as examples. Some very natural physiological characteristics of women of reproductive age more often than not are treated as medical conditions requiring medical attention. The purpose here is to review the advantages and disadvantages of regarding normal life processes as medical events. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

Filename: KSmedWomPhsy.rtf

Pages: 6

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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