Topic: public health
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A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr
A gripping account of the Woburn leukemia cluster and its lasting impact on environmental health, law, and public trust.
Rethinking Medications by Jerry Avorn
A critical examination of drug approval, safety, pricing, and regulatory decline in contemporary pharmaceutical practice.
Stuck By Heidi J. Larson
Heidi J. Larson explores the cultural, moral, and social roots of vaccine hesitancy before the Covid pandemic.
The Great Influenza by John Barry
John Barry’s The Great Influenza vividly recounts the 1918 pandemic’s medical, social, and political upheavals with novelistic precision.
Vaccination in Danger
Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven, lifesaving impact worldwide.
Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov
A moving portrait of Anton Chekhov, whose dual life as physician and writer reveals the deep interplay between healing and storytelling.
The Knick of Time
A gripping period medical drama, The Knick reveals past medical triumphs and terrors—urging reflection on today’s healthcare practices and ethics.
Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide by Cheryl Krasnick Warsh
A gripping biography revealing the life of a fearless scientist who challenged authority and reshaped drug safety in modern medicine.
Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern
A gripping account of America’s unethical hepatitis experiments, exposing decades of human trials on vulnerable populations despite ethical standards.
Interview with Alan Blum
The battle against smoking evolved from awareness campaigns to challenging a profit-driven industry, using humor, irony, and persistent activism to drive cultural change.
How Terrible it Was: Three Takes on the AIDS Crisis with Dr. Ross Slotten
A physician reflects on the AIDS crisis, sharing personal and professional experiences from the early years of the epidemic.
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