A word from the author:
Many readers probably think that books about science, especially medicine, are complicated and difficult to understand. In deciding to write about my experience in research, I realized that my choice of topics had involved answers to practical questions which would be of interest to most people. You don't have to be a graduate in medicine, biology or chemistry to understand what I saw as being important in our daily lives.
I begin my story with a brief introduction about why I chose a career in medical research. Being a child of immigrants, my early years were somewhat more complicated than those of my classmates, which made me question some widely held beliefs. I have no doubt that these experiences had an impact on my future career in medicine. This path led to a variety of experiences, including:
As you can see, most of these topics should be of general interest. And if you wonder about aspects of ordinary living that might affect your health, you should enjoy reading this book! At the very least, the different chapters should help you to evaluate what you see or read when it comes to the various treatments promoted in the media. By the last page, you will be more likely to wonder which claims you hear about in the news are actually supported by high quality research studies.
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