Bad Medicine: Doctors Doing Harm Since Hippocrates
Bad Medicine: Doctors Doing Harm Since Hippocrates
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006320
Book • Nonfiction
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Bad Medicine: Doctors Doing Harm Since Hippocrates explores the history of medicine, revealing medical practices that were harmful despite doctors' intentions to heal. David Wootton examines the evolution of medicine, highlighting past mistakes and the eventual development of modern medical practices, while focusing on the challenges and progress of the medical profession.
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Challenging
Mysterious
Unnerving
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Review Roundup
David Wootton's Bad Medicine: Doctors Doing Harm Since Hippocrates challenges medical history with sharp critique and wit. Readers appreciate its provocative narrative and engaging prose but note a lack of balanced perspectives on medical progress. Overall, it is a stimulating read, offering a refreshing reevaluation of historical medical practices.
Who Should Read Bad Medicine: Doctors Doing Harm Since Hippocrates?
A reader who relishes exploring medical history, ethics, and medical malpractice would enjoy Bad Medicine by David Wootton. Fans of Atul Gawande's Complications or Siddhartha Mukherjee's The Emperor of All Maladies will appreciate its critical examination of medical practices.
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Book • Nonfiction
2006
Adult
18+ years
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