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 Toll-free: 877-BUY-BOOK $24.95 www.buybooksaontheweb.com

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

• 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