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A “brilliant and sobering” (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on “60 Minutes” The World Economic Forum #1 book to …
A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them “I found [The Craving Mind] to be …
An engaging and accessible examination of what ails insurance markets—and what to do about it—by three leading economists “The authors . . . do a masterful job of explaining the …
In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague’s effects on smaller towns, …
Although the physician’s use and misuse of power have been discussed in the social sciences and in literature, they have never been explored in medical ethics until now. In this …
Presents a collection of first person accounts of what life is like in the medical field.
Contains excerpts and summaries of influential court decisions, state and federal legislation, and federal guidelines, as well as policy statements from various religious and …
At the outset of the twentieth century, malaria was Italy’s major public health problem. It was the cause of low productivity, poverty, and economic backwardness, while it also …
“Sharp and compelling”—Sarah Neville, Financial Times “Insightful”—Rafael Behr, The Guardian An engaging, inclusive history of the NHS, exploring its surprising survival—and the …
“Reads as much like a novel as it does a work of medical scholarship.”—Patrick McGrath, New York Times Book Review Madhouse revealsa long-suppressed medical scandal, shocking in …