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Rx for Survival: Why We Must Rise to the Global Health Challenge
A New York Times reporter's eye-opening call to arms in the fight against epidemic diseases
We face a great choice. Philip Hilts, a prizewinning journalist for the New York Times and the Washington Post , argues in this report on global epidemic diseases that the world's leading nations now have the means to win the fight against "the coming plague"—but they must act quickly or face grave consequences.
Based on firsthand visits to disease hot spots around the world and in-depth interviews with leading researchers and other medical pioneers working on the ground, who are the major forces pushing for a coordinated world campaign, Hilts tells the inspiring stories of remarkably simple but powerful new approaches that are leading to astonishing success.
We face a great choice. Philip Hilts, a prizewinning journalist for the New York Times and the Washington Post , argues in this report on global epidemic diseases that the world's leading nations now have the means to win the fight against "the coming plague"—but they must act quickly or face grave consequences.
Based on firsthand visits to disease hot spots around the world and in-depth interviews with leading researchers and other medical pioneers working on the ground, who are the major forces pushing for a coordinated world campaign, Hilts tells the inspiring stories of remarkably simple but powerful new approaches that are leading to astonishing success.
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272 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 2005
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May 11, 2008
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.
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.
January 25, 2008
Very informative - a good resource and eye-opener for anyone interested in learning more about the field of global health.
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