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"In this masterful and provocative work, Dr. Marc Siegel, an accomplished physician and author, skillfully dissects our present–day culture of fearmongering. An engaging and readable blend of science, politics, and social criticism, False Alarm––fully supported by extensive research––is an eloquently written and unflinching exploration of fear (real and imagined) in the modern world. Most importantly, Siegel exposes how government officials, the media, and the pharmaceutical industry exploit––and spread––fear for profit and power. They all should be scared of this powerful book." –– David Corn, Washington editor of The Nation
"False Alarm asks an important question about threats from bioterrorism and emerging diseases: when should we be afraid? Siegel cuts through the hype about the "deadly" this and the "lethal" that, and applies reason in seeking the answers. Those who think for themselves will find useful guidance here."––John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History
"Relax and put away your duct tape. In exposing the phony politics of fear, Dr. Marc Siegel proves that things aren t as bleak as they seem. The only thing to fear is fear itself."––Bill Press, Former Host, CNN s "Crossfire"
"A passionate aria that puts Marc Siegel stage center in the Anti–Hysteria chorus. As both an empathetic doctor and a shrewd observer of popular culture, Siegel updates that 1950s truism: Watching TV can be injurious to health...especially if you believe the hype about imminent terrorist threats and fearsome potential epidemics. False Alarm is a color–coded burst of sanity amid the fear and frenzy of 21st Century America."–– Walter Shapiro, author of One–Car Caravan
"Marc Siegel tries to reduce the hysteria quotient with a straightforward recitation of facts and statistics. Recalling the famous Orson Welles broadcast of "The War of the Worlds," Siegel tries all too sensibly (and one suspects futilely) to assess risk accurately and respond only to "plausible" threats such as the vulnerability of our container ships or "loose nukes" in former Soviet republics." (Benamin Barber, Los Angeles Times, August 7, 2005)
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