"You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" by Dr. Paul A. Offit '69
In this examination of the history of risk in medicine — with powerful lessons for today — Dr. Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. But, more importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether we accept them. This book offers an entertaining history of medicine but also lays bare the tortured relationships between intellectual breakthroughs, political realities, and human foibles.
"You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" by Dr. Paul A. Offit '69
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