Alexander Mercer
Auteur de Infections, Chronic Disease, and the Epidemiological Transition (Rochester Studies in Medical History)
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This text is likely intended for an audience of healthcare and medical professionals and policy makers. I am not such a person and found much of the book tough going. That said, the explanations and discussions were still accessible to me as long as I was willing to look up some key terms and concepts. It rewarded my efforts by being very interesting and, to my mind, persuasive.
My big takeaway was that the shift from infectious disease to chronic disease as the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality is due to more than just the two items mentioned in my first paragraph. To continue improving health outcomes it is important to also understand that microorganisms, infectious disease and disorders often are underlying factors in chronic disease. In a large scale epidemiological perspective this means that these underlying factors need to be followed and documented when assessing chronic disease for prevention, treatment and forecasting purposes. Note: Any misunderstanding of the book in my review is all on me, not the book, which was clearly written and presented.
While certainly interesting reading for a layperson with an interest in this area, I would highly recommend this book to medical professionals, epidemiologists and healthcare policy makers.
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