Paul A Offit

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1) Do you believe in magic?: the sense and nonsense of alternative medicine

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Offit, Paul A

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English

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Medical expert Paul A. Offit, M.D., offers a scathing exposé of the alternative medicine industry, revealing how even though some popular therapies are remarkably helpful due to the placebo response, many of them are ineffective, expensive, and even deadly.

2) Overkill: when modern medicine goes too far

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Offit, Paul A

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English

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"An acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate offers an eye-opening look at many common and widely used medical interventions that have been shown to be far more harmful than helpful. Yet, surprisingly, despite clear evidence to the contrary, most doctors continue to recommend them. Modern medicine has significantly advanced in the last few decades as more informed practices, thorough research, and incredible breakthroughs have made it possible...

3) Deadly choices: how the anti-vaccine movement threatens us all

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Offit, Paul A

Pub. Date

[2011]

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xviii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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English

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The story of anti-vaccine activity in America, its origins, leaders, influences, and impact.

4) You bet your life: from blood transfusions to mass vaccination, the long and risky history of medical innovation

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Offit, Paul A

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

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"Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, as the death count surged, the FDA made a risky decision: it approved an anti-malarial drug as a treatment for coronavirus, despite limited data on its efficacy or side effects. A month later, the FDA withdrew its recommendation, but by then, the damage had been done. The drug was ineffective and sometimes even lethal. The mistake was hardly a one-off. As virologist Paul. A. Offit shows in You Bet Your Life,...

5) Bad faith: when religious belief undermines modern medicine

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Offit, Paul A

Pub. Date

[2015]

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xv, 253 pages ; 25 cm

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English

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"In Bad Faith, acclaimed physician and author Paul Offit gives readers a never-before-seen look into the minds of those who choose to medically martyr themselves, or their children, in the name of religion. Never afraid of controversy, Offit takes a stark and disturbing look at our surprising capacity to risk the health and safety of children in service of our beliefs. He tells the story of two devoted Christian Scientists who are shocked and heartbroken...

6) Bad advice: or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information

Author

Offit, Paul A

Pub. Date

[2018]

Physical Desc

xiv, 251 pages ; 24 cm

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English

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A guide to taking on self-appointed activists and quack experts offers hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation, by a science and public health professional who has been on the frontline for twenty years. Scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists-- people taking advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers,...