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Blind spots when medicine gets it wrong, and what it means for our health

Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary examines erroneous health recommendations that the medical establishment in the past, and how these beliefs have harmed patients and negatively impacted research. He explores current research on promient topics, pointing out medical professionals' "blind...

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Main Author: Makary, Marty (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
Subjects:
Medical errors.
Medical policy.
Public health.
Medical care.
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Summary:Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary examines erroneous health recommendations that the medical establishment in the past, and how these beliefs have harmed patients and negatively impacted research. He explores current research on promient topics, pointing out medical professionals' "blind spots" so that consumers can learn how to think critically about medical advice and protect their health.
Physical Description:xvii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-265).
ISBN:9781639735310
1639735313
Author Notes:Marty Makary, MD is a Johns Hopkins professor and member of the National Academy of Medicine. He is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, Unaccountable and The Price We Pay , winner of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award. Dr. Makary has written for the Wall Street Journal , the Washington Post , and the New York Times , and he has published more than 250 scientific research articles. He served in leadership at the W.H.O. and has been a visiting professor at 25 medical schools. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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