The Great Antidote: Lauren Hall on the Medicalization of Birth and Death

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Juliette Sellgren with Lauren Hall


March 25, 2022
Lauren Hall is professor and chair of political science at Rochester Institute of Technology and a prolific author. Her most recent book, The Medicalization of Birth and Death, was published in 2019.

She joins host Juliette Sellgren to talk about the medicalization of birth in recent history; the role of hospitals, regulation, and liability; and young people's lack of appreciation for complexity.

And don't miss Christy Lynn's Great Antidote Deep Dive on this episode, where you'll find even more to explore!



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