Rx for Survival: Why We Must Rise to the Global Health Challenge

by Philip Hilts

A tour of the international hot spots where disease is being studied and combated on a widespread scale profiles areas where dangerous outbreaks are occurring as well as sites where powerful new treatments are being developed, in a volume that cites the importance of sharing global resources to counter future health threats. 35,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published October 20, 2005

Reviews

[Garth]

Well written up to date accounting of main public health challenges we all face. Also includes success stories and much reason for optimism, if we act. If not, things don't look very good.

This is a very good read for anyone new to public health who wants a general overview -- should be required reading for leaders in the public and private sectors. Anyone who read this should also read Bill Gates' speach at the Harvard graduation in 07.

[Mark]

Very informative - a good resource and eye-opener for anyone interested in learning more about the field of global health.