Malignant Medical Myths by Professor Joel M. Kauffman

Malignant Medical Myths
Why medical treatment causes 200,000 deaths in the USA each year,
and how to protect yourself

ISBN 0-7414-2909-8 8x11 in 326pp

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Other than my own books, there are few that I would promote. But some really stand out and deserve a wide readership. Malignant Medical Myths written by Joel M. Kauffman, professor emeritus of chemistry at The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one such important book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

BS, 1958, Phila. Coll. Phcy. & Sci.
PhD, 1963, Mass. Inst. Tech.
80 peer-reviewed papers
11 patents, 2 on anti-TB drugs
14 years in drug development

TOPICS Dr Kauffman includes are:

Relative vs. Absolute Risk
Biased trial design
Surrogate endpoints
FDA follies
Aspirin for heart health
Low-carbohydrate diets
Statin drugs
Antihypertensive drugs
Alcohol for health
Exercise
EDTA chelation
Radiation hormesis
Mammogram merits
Cancer treatments
Water fluoridation
Vitamins, minerals

PHYSICIAN'S COMMENTS about Malignant Medical Myths

"...In providing extensive references and insight into many areas of medicine, your work deeply challenges a broad spectrum of mainstream medical beliefs. Your book will undoubtedly provoke much soul-searching and healthy controversy in and outside the medical profession."
--Martin F. Sturman, MD, FACP

"...The message of the book is extremely important, and the explanations of complex data, articles, and statistical analysis support your conclusions very convincingly... Your analysis of these 11 medical myths is masterful... You have contributed a great service to the health professions and to the regulatory apparatus regarding delivery of health care and prevention..."
-- Kilmer S. McCully, AB, MD

Last updated 14 September 2007

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