The document discusses the concept of medicalization and debates surrounding its use. It begins by defining medicalization as the process by which non-medical problems become framed and treated as medical problems. While critics often view medicalization negatively, the author argues we should distinguish between good and bad forms of medicalization. The medicalization critique can both illuminate problems but also make problematic assumptions. Specifically, it assumes a narrow view of what medicine's proper goals and treatments are. The author concludes we need a nuanced discussion distinguishing forms of medicalization that are good from those that are bad.