Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine - Hardcover

Abramson, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060568526 ISBN 13: 9780060568528

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004

Synopsis

A family doctor draws on his background in statistics, epidemiology, and health policy research to contend that commercialism has compromised the quality of American medicine and health care overall, citing flaws in clinical study practices and arguing that drug sponsors misrepresent the abilities of products. 50,000 first printing.

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Review:

"Enlightening." -- Washington Post Book World

Enlightening. --Washington Post Book World

"A powerful and coherent case that American medicine has gone badly astray."--Publishers Weekly

"Enlightening."--Washington Post Book World

"Essential for all those who want to intelligently reclaim responsibility for their own health."--Cheryl Richardson, author of Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers and Stand Up for Your Life

"Before you see a doctor, you should read this book."--Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation

"A clear and concise explanation of how American medicine has gone astray...a must read for both patients and doctors."--Herbert Benson, MD, author of The Relaxation Response and The Breakout Principle

"Fulfills the criteria for high quality in health services: the right diagnosis and the right prescription at the right time."--Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, University Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University & Medical Institutions

"Acompelling and well-documented analysis... a book every American should read."--Elliott Fisher, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School

"Abramson's book will have you rethinking your relationship with your doctor and your health."--The Oregonian (Portland)

About the Author:

John Abramson, M.D., has worked as a family doctor in Appalachia and in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and has served as chairman of the department of family practice at Lahey Clinic. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Fellow and is on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he teaches primary care.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060568526
• ISBN 13: 9780060568528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 332