A review by lauriesand82
Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth by Suzanne Arms

5.0

A great read! Although the book is primarily a critique of "pathologized" childbirth, it is also applicable as a critique of our hyper-specialized healthcare system that profoundly fails to treat patients as whole people with complex health needs that go beyond simply reacting to urgent medical crises. As a woman, Arms' perspective on women and mothers was incredibly refreshing to me. The work we do is absolutely essential to the continuation of the human race after all, why SHOULDN'T we demand the respect we deserve? I didn't agree with all of Arms' perspectives (particularly regarding epidurals and formula feeding), but I found them thought provoking.