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Embodied Knowledge
- Medical Nemesis's career began with volunteer work helping breastfeeding women, emphasizing embodied knowledge.
- This practical experience shaped her approach, prioritizing the patient's words and lived experience over abstract medical theories.
Encountering Illich
- Medical Nemesis encountered Ivan Illich's work before starting formal medical training.
- Illich's critique of medicalization resonated with her existing skepticism and shaped her understanding of truth and knowledge.
COVID Response
- Medical Nemesis was surprised by the unprecedented idea of preventing colds through measures like lockdowns.
- However, the COVID response confirmed her understanding of the modern state's nature and its approach to health.