Marcia Angell Libros

Marcia Angell es una voz destacada en el examen de la intersección de la medicina, la ética y las políticas públicas. Sus escritos exploran críticamente la naturaleza de la evidencia médica, las complejidades de la atención al final de la vida y la a menudo tensa relación entre la industria y la medicina académica. El trabajo de Angell se caracteriza por un agudo análisis de cómo el conocimiento médico se enfrenta a las realidades legales y sociales. Se dedica a descubrir verdades y proponer soluciones dentro del panorama de la atención médica, desafiando las narrativas predominantes con conocimientos basados en la evidencia.

Science on Trial
The Clash of Medical Evidence and the Law in the Breast Implant Case
270 páginas
10 horas de lectura
3,8(26)Añadir reseña
The book explores the aftermath of the FDA's 1992 ban on silicone gel-filled breast implants, which was based on health concerns leading to extensive litigation and a massive class-action settlement. Despite subsequent scientific studies showing no significant link between the implants and disease, public perception and court decisions remained influenced by fear and misinformation. This discrepancy highlights broader issues regarding the relationship between science, law, and public understanding of evidence, emphasizing the risks of misconceptions in an increasingly technology-dependent society.
The Truth About the Drug Companies
352 páginas
13 horas de lectura
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A physician and former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine provides an explosive critique of the pharmaceutical industry, detailing its dangerous influence on medical research, education, and physicians; exposing the reasons behind the spiraling prescription drug prices; and proposing a program of vital reforms. Reprint.

Science on Trial

The Truth About the Drug Companies