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Essays & Commentary - The Medical Detectives: The Classic Collection of Award-Winning Medical Investigative Reporting (Truman Talley)

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Book Synopsis: The classic collection of award-winning medical investigative reporting. What do Lyme’s disease in Long Island, a pig from New Jersey, and an amateur pianist have in common? All are subjects in three of 24 utterly fascinating tales of strange illnesses, rare diseases, poisons, and parasites—each tale a thriller of medical suspense by the incomparable Berton Roueché. The best of his New Yorker articles are collected here to astound readers with intriguing tales of epidemics in America’s small towns, threats of contagion in our biggest cities, even bubonic plague in a peaceful urban park. In each true story, local health authorities and epidemiologists race against time to find the clue to an unknown and possibly fatal disease. Sometimes a life hangs in the balance, and the culprit may be as innocuous as a bowl of oatmeal. Award-winning journalist Berton Roueché is unfailingly exact, informative, and able to keep anyone reading till dawn.

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Discover the gripping world of medical investigative reporting with The Medical Detectives: The Classic Collection of Award-Winning Medical Investigative Reporting. This captivating book takes you on a journey through 24 thrilling tales of strange illnesses, rare diseases, poisons, and parasites, each one guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

From Lyme's disease outbreak in Long Island to a pig from New Jersey and an amateur pianist, these stories will astound you with their real-life medical mysteries. Berton Roueché, the renowned journalist, brings his unparalleled expertise to every word, ensuring that you are engrossed in each tale of medical suspense.

Featuring the best of Roueché's New Yorker articles, this collection is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in fascinating epidemics in American small towns, the looming threat of contagion in our biggest cities, and even the reemergence of bubonic plague in an unsuspecting urban park.

In each story, local health authorities and epidemiologists race against the clock to unravel the mysteries behind unknown and potentially fatal diseases. Roueché's meticulous research and enthralling storytelling will keep you hooked as life-and-death situations unfold, and the culprits behind these medical puzzles are revealed. You'll be amazed at how something as innocuous as a bowl of oatmeal can hold the key to solving a baffling case.

Don't miss out on this collection of award-winning medical investigative reporting. Get your copy of The Medical Detectives today and prepare to be captivated by the fascinating world of medical mysteries.

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