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"An acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate offers an eye-opening look at many common and widely used medical interventions that have been shown to be far more harmful than helpful. Yet, surprisingly, despite clear evidence to the contrary, most doctors continue to recommend them. Modern medicine has significantly advanced in the last few decades as more informed practices, thorough research, and incredible breakthroughs have made it possible to successfully treat and even eradicate many serious ailments. Illnesses that once were a death sentence, such as HIV and certain forms of cancer, can now be managed, allowing those affected to live longer, healthier lives. Because of these advances, we now live 30 years longer than we did 100 years ago. But while we have learned much in the preceding decades that has changed our outlook and practices, we still rely on medical interventions that are vastly out of date and can adversely affect our health. We all know that finishing the course of antibiotics prevents the recurrence of illness, that sunscreens block harmful UV rays that cause skin cancer, and that all cancer-screening programs save lives. But do scientific studies really b

Who reads Overkill : When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far?

Author

M.D. Paul A. Offit [Paul A. Offit, M.D.]

Publisher

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9780062947512

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Medical, Medicine

Rating

4.6 / 5 (262 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14