`What`s Making Us Sick Is an Epidemic of Diagnoses`

Analysis on : `What 's Making Us Sick Is an Epidemic of Diagnoses`

Part I

What is Dr . Welch 's argument

In his article , What 's Making Us Sick Is an Epidemic of Diagnoses Dr . Welch argues that there is an epidemic of diagnoses that is prevalent nowadays . By this , he means that there is a trend towards creating more and more characteristics and qualifications that make illnesses more inclusive and making more men qualify as patients

He cites three points that causes the existence of the epidemic of diagnoses : 1 ) the

proliferation of medical care 2 ) the prevalence of detecting at risk ' patients through technological advances and 3 the interests of those in the medical profession that make money out of it

In the article , Dr . Welch also argues that the existence of the epidemic of diagnoses has more harmful that beneficial effects . Some of which are the : a ) increased number of anxious and vulnerable people upon being diagnosed as sick , when they are actually just at risk of being sick and b ) the risks posed by giving too much medication to men

Do you `buy` Dr . Welch`s argument ? Why or why not ? Argue

The article was not very persuasive . It dealt too much on the explanation of what the epidemic of diagnoses actually is , how it existed and for what reasons . However , what it lacked obviously was further elaboration on how it becomes harmful to men

Also , despite the efforts of pointing out some of the harmful effects of the epidemic , the article also lacked vital statistical information that will be able to convince an individual that an increase in diagnoses is actually harmful to people

It was good that Dr . Welch was able to cite some effects of increased diagnosis . One of which is the anxiousness and vulnerability it brings to patients , together with possibilities of discrimination and embarrassment . However , the article failed to site statistical figures as to what part of the diagnosed patients actually experience these instances . There was also no further elaboration as to how these feelings will affect the lives of the diagnosed individual

Another is that the second supporting detail that Dr . Welch used - the risks posed by giving too much medication- really needed medical statistics that will prove the claim 's veracity

Thus , through this lack of research evidences , one can further conclude that Dr . Welch claims are just assumptions

Part II

1 ) What is the thesis statement

The argument that is presented in the article is whether or not an epidemic of diagnoses exists and whether or not its existence is a threat or development for men

In that , Dr . Welch takes a stand and points out that that increase in the diagnoses actually presents more harm to individuals than benefits

a ) Do you think this statement is effective ? Why or why not

The thesis statement was clear and direct to the point . It was broad in the sense that it does not reflect the instance of the epidemic of...