Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024
288
Book • Nonfiction
2024
Adult
18+ years
Research Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary explores the limitations and errors in medical research and their impact on individuals' health. The book examines systemic issues within the healthcare system, emphasizes the importance of transparency, and advocates for improvements in research methodologies to better serve people.
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Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary offers a critical look at systemic failures in healthcare, lauded for its engaging narrative and insightful analysis. Some critiques mention it lacks comprehensive solutions. Readers find it eye-opening but wish for more actionable steps. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking read.
Readers who enjoyed The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee or Being Mortal by Atul Gawande will appreciate Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health. This book is ideal for those interested in medical ethics, health policy, and systemic healthcare issues.
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