Conclusion and biblography

In conclusion Illich’s (1975 model of medical imperialism is still very important today relating to men’s bodies it has shown  how medicalisation had took over the non-medical problem and how it had being re-define as medical issue. Furthermore on how all this modern technologies had develop and contributed to the growth of capitalism though disease mongering and how men bodies are used like ED is one of the evident to support the case study on the blog it had been proven with many other studies that this modern technologies influence the disease mongering which had increased the idea of the victims to really unnecessary in medicines due to the socially constructed norm  of the ideal men in the present society, so therefore Illich’s argument regarding medical imperialism is still very effective and considerate in the way medicalisation has the authority today in our society .

When looking at HIV/AIDS, our evidence shows that Illichs (1975) notion was prevalent however medical control and knowledge has shifted in relation to the available medication and precautionary tools in which now narrow the risks of contracting the disease. Through this risk management within the medical establishment, the stigma has also reduced from targeting one specific group as the cause of HIV to now being more educated and aware of how to keep the spread of the disease under control. Although HIV is still an issue within society, medicine has still got control to keep those individuals affected monitored and surveyed and there are still tools available within health care that enable individuals to take responsibility for their own sexual health.

When applying Illich’s (1975) notion to death and dying, it is viewed as relevant in contemporary society as the medical establishment oversee the process of death and when someone is known to be dying and they still retain a lot of power over this process. And Illich’s (1975) notion proves to be prevalent within this case study within ‘modern dying’ when concerned with medicalization is shown that attitudes towards death have shifted and changed throughout history alongside medical knowledge.

By Charli-Louise Wilmott, Kelly Debnam, Beth Rowe, Gabrielle Dixon, Joy Ogbebor

 

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