New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said it was “a mistake” to close schools and move to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing the impact of resulting job losses on New Yorkers.
In his 1974 book and accompanying article with the shared title of “Medical Nemesis,” philosopher and theologian Ivan Illich boldly asserted that medical professional practice and related health policies, which he characterized as “both industry and religion,” had become “a major threat to health.”