When Medicine Is Really Politics

As 2024 begins, it becomes ever more clear that the question “What does it mean to be a human being?” will continue to be the pressing issue of the moment. It’s also evident that those who put their trust in princes and who look to politicians to play the adults in the room and set things straight will be very disappointed. In an age of televisual and social media, politicians cannot afford to be driven by convictions so much as by focus groups and soundbites.