Better than Well: American Medicine Meets the American Dream
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"Elliott's absorbing account will make readers think again about the ways that science shapes our personal identities."—American Scientist The Washington Post Better Than Well is a superbly crafted book. Lucidly written, often funny, it offers a penetrating look at our self-obsessed, over-medicalized, enhancement-addicted society. But Elliott goes further than this. Better Than Well also lays the groundwork for thinking about the difficult and contentious issues surrounding gene therapy and human genetic engineering. One day, parents will be able to practice the ultimate form of enhancement, endowing their offspring with desirable genes. — Shannon Brownlee
ForewordIntroduction1The perfect voice12The true self283The face behind the mask544The loneliness of the late-night television watcher775The identity bazaar1006Three ways to feel homesick1297Pilgrims and strangers1618Resident aliens1869Amputees by choice20810Bringing up baby23711Second acts27312Conclusion: the tyranny of happiness295Notes305Acknowledgments333Index339
