A Critique Of 'Family Medical Histories: A Proven Lifesaver'

In the speech titled 'Family Medical Histories: A Proven Lifesaver' the author, Steven Harris, puts forward that the medical profession does not pay enough attention to the patient's family medical histories. He argues this lack of attention is the culprit in the misdiagnosis of hundreds of patients as most are hereditary diseases. Much truth lies in the argument posed by Harris because there have been genetic links found between generations of carriers of diseases. However, …

…diseases such as cancer even in comparison with hereditary causes, hence leaving his argument flawed. In addition, there is a hint that Harris is trying to beg the question at the end of speech. With all things taken into consideration, Harris's speech would be ultimately effective as it is spoken word and the errors can be passed off thus argument can be deemed acceptable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 'Family Medical Histories: A Proven Lifesaver' by Steven Harris