About the book
Health scams come in all shapes and sizes from the suppression of side-effects from prescription drugs to the unproven benefits of ‘traditional’ health practices, taking advantage of the human tendency to assume good intentions in others. So how do we avoid being deceived? Professor of Nursing, Bernie Garrett, explores real-world examples of medical malpractice, pseudo and deceptive health science, dietary and celebrity health fads, deception in alternative medicine and problems with current healthcare regulation, ending with a simple health-scam detection ‘kit’. And he looks at how these practices and ineffective regulations affect our lives.
Editions of The New Alchemists
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781781611883
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Health scams come in all shapes and sizes from the suppression of side-effects from prescription drugs to the unproven benefits of ‘traditional’ health practices, taking advantage of the human tendency to assume good intentions in others. So how do we avoid being deceived? Professor of Nursing, Bernie Garrett, explores real-world examples of medical malpractice, pseudo and deceptive health science, dietary and celebrity health fads, deception in alternative medicine and problems with current healthcare regulation, ending with a simple health-scam detection ‘kit’. And he looks at how these practices and ineffective regulations affect our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The New Alchemists about?
Health scams come in all shapes and sizes from the suppression of side-effects from prescription drugs to the unproven benefits of ‘traditional’ health practices, taking advantage of the human tendency to assume good intentions in others. So how do we avoid being deceived? Professor of Nursing, Bernie Garrett, explores real-world examples of medical malpractice, pseudo and deceptive health science, dietary and celebrity health fads, deception in alternative medicine and problems with current healthcare regulation, ending with a simple health-scam detection ‘kit’. And he looks at how these practices and ineffective regulations affect our lives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The New Alchemists?
Medicine and Nursing > Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics > History of medicine
Where can I read a sample of The New Alchemists?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781781611883
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The New Alchemists?
Dr Bernie Garrett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The New Alchemists is available as paperback(ISBN 9781781611883)
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