Who said “Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but…”?

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Ivan Illich. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMedical Nemesis (1976)

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“Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals.”
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Illich, I. (n.d.). Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28490-modern-medicine-is-a-negation-of-health-it/

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Illich, Ivan. “Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28490-modern-medicine-is-a-negation-of-health-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Illich, Ivan. “Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28490-modern-medicine-is-a-negation-of-health-it/.