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Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice 2021
Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice is a 2021 book written by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel.
The book examines how healthcare results differ significantly depending on economic status. During the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the virus's impact was more severe on marginalized communities including agricultural laborers and independent contractors. The text explains that contemporary medical practices emerged together with colonial expansion, and it explores how profit-driven capitalism regards the environment and human bodies as expendable resources. It argues that universal health is a fundamental right, yet society prioritizes extracting from nature and exploiting individuals for labor over public welfare. Additionally, the book connects these issues to climate change-induced global warming and its consequences for native populations.
