Bibliograph

Bad advice, or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information, Paul A. Offit, M.D

Type

Label

Bad advice, or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information, Paul A. Offit, M.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bad advice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1013739267

Responsibility statement

Paul A. Offit, M.D

Sub title

or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information

Table Of Contents

Prologue: On being naïve -- What science is--and what it isn't -- White mice and windowless rooms -- An alibi for ignorance -- Feeding the beast -- To debate or not to debate -- Make 'em laugh -- Science goes to the movies -- The Emperor's new clothes -- Judgment Day -- The nuclear option -- Pharma shill -- A ray of hope -- Epilogue: The end of the tour

Target audience

adult

Classification