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The other question is: How much of childhood health has been improved simply by nutritional gains? If 50% of childhood deaths have been reduced by farmers, not doctors, then this puts "medicine" into further question.....
To be clear, I have nuanced views of "modern medicine". I think for fixing things like broken bones, torn cartilage, etc -- medicine has made incredible gains. But for fundamental questions of "human health" I'm not so sure....
I agree
Today, people are living longer because of drugs that 'manage' obesity and diabetes.
Childhood obesity and diabetes are also a problem.
Another disturbing trend is girls getting periods at age 10 instead of 13. This happened to my cousin's daughter a dozen years ago.
Heather Locklear was speaking to Adam Carolla a few weeks ago and she said that she didn't get her period until age 16. Heather was born in 1962 or 63.
The reason I am skeptical of 'modern medicine' today is that recent medical school grads are less competent. For my primary doctor, I have 3 requirements: male, at least 30 years experience and no Caribbean medical school lol
Infant mortality for sure which are correlated with life expectancy and literacy rates