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I'd like your opinion on the sic below:
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"Why 2013 is shaping up to be the worst year for woman's (sic) health in modern history."
Once I hear from you, I'll let you know my opinion.
 
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Which woman? I suppose it would be better as "women's health". Or is it intended as some sort of abstract woman? Perhaps a capital W might work if that's what is meant.


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Yes, I am sure that's why the sic. It was by a columnist whom I consider to be smarmy, snarky and less than brilliant. So clearly I am biased. However, my take on it was that the "a" was understood. I realize it's usually "women's health," but I think it could also be "a woman's health."
 
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Without full context, it's difficult to say, but I'd suggest it would normally be women's health. That is, the health of women. If the writer were talking about a particular (unnamed, for some reason) woman I'd agree, Kalleh, but I don't think so. The only other construction is the use of woman as some sort of archetype (with or without a capital letter as I mentioned earlier), rather like in the feminist anthem by Helen Reddy "I am Woman". In that case no article would be used.


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Ah, well, I guess I am just biased then. I dislike the author, Jonah Goldberg. I wanted to write a response, but I guess I'd be wrong.
 
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