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    THE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION OF MEDICINE

    FEB. 1, 2012

NONFICTION

THE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION OF MEDICINE

by Eric Topol

Topol weaves useful knowledge about how to evaluate the choices open to patients into this exciting account of the... Full review >

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    THE HUMAN RIGHT TO HEALTH

    FEB. 20, 2012

NONFICTION

THE HUMAN RIGHT TO HEALTH

by Jonathan Wolff

A broad-ranging, insightful analysis of the complex practical and ethical issues involved in global health. Full review >

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    HOW WE DO HARM

    FEB. 1, 2012

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

HOW WE DO HARM

by Otis Webb Brawley with Paul Goldberg

A powerful contribution to the ongoing discussion on health-care reform. Full review >

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    HEART 411

    JAN. 31, 2012

NONFICTION

HEART 411

by Marc Gillinov & Steven Nissen

This book is like the doctor of old—white coat, black bag, stethoscope—ready to counsel from broad experience. So listen and... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

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    JAN. 15, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

    JAN. 5, 2012

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AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

by Lewis Richmond

A spiritual affirmation that provides a welcome alternative to the prevailing belief that maintaining the appearance of... Full review >

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    SCARED SICK

    JAN. 3, 2012

NONFICTION

SCARED SICK

by Robin Karr-Morse with Meredith S. Wiley

A wake-up call? Absolutely. Readers don’t need to buy all the data to get the message, especially where events in America... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    HEALTH CARE REFORM

    JAN. 3, 2012

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

HEALTH CARE REFORM

by Jonathan Gruber with H.P. Newquist illustrated by Nathan Schreiber

Timely and informative. Where was so clear an explication during the health-care brouhaha on Capitol Hill? Full review >

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    JAN. 1, 2012

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