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“A revolutionary book about health. Explains how the broken healthcare system has fueled some of our largest epidemics, and exactly how we can get back on track. A brilliant exposé that shines a path forward for global health in the 21st century, and contains what everyone needs to know to be empowered in their own health.” ―Dr. Casey Means, #1 NYT Bestselling author of Good Energy and Co-Founder of Levels
“With trust in science on the wane . . . this may not seem like the best time to criticize the medical profession. Yet a dose of healthy skepticism may be the healthiest attitude when information seems contradictory, whether it's about a decades-long practice or newer, faddish procedures.” ―Pamela Paul, The New York Times
“Blind Spots will help you learn several critical and surprising things about what to ask and what to avoid, and it'll encourage you to choose doctors whose treatments are based on evidence rather than hearsay.” ―Washington Independent Review of Books
“Quick, compelling, and something all clinicians will want to read.” ―Psychiatric Times
“A passionate, well-argued and thought-provoking read.” ―The Times
“[Makary's] critical eye is well suited to this clinically sound report . . . An eye-opening look at how the American medical industry's rigidity has stunted its reliability.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“This book serves as a wake-up call… an essential read for anyone looking to understand the pitfalls of modern medicine and the path to a more effective and compassionate approach to healthcare.” ―Peter Attia MD, Author of OUTLIVE
“Timely and highly readable, Blind Spots gives us a much-needed diagnosis of what ails so much of our medical establishment and what can be done about it. Aided by an acute understanding of human nature, Dr. Makary both walks us through a disturbing number of major public health blunders-experts told us for decades that opioids were not addictive, for instance-and how we can instead get refocused on pursuing and following through on sound scientific studies and not fall into the trap of wrongheaded groupthink.” ―Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.
“Smart, motivated people are prone to developing blind spots. It's true in business, politics, and science, but there's a remedy Dr. Makary argues. Blind Spots is a deep dive into our human tendency to resist new ideas, and a guide to impeccable objectivity. Along the way, you'll learn about powerful medical research that is challenging conventional medical thinking and revolutionizing our understanding of health.” ―Scott Smith, CEO of TRUE Network
“A renowned medical expert and leading voice in the medical community, Dr. Makary takes a fresh look at health, delving into research that is raising questions about big assumptions in the culture of medicine. Blind Spots is a call to action with lessons for every American about the art and science of being open-minded-a critical skill in science and life in general. As we enter a new era in medicine and society at large, everyone should have this book on their shelves.” ―Kavita Patel MD, Stanford professor, NBC correspondent, and former Obama health care advisor
“Dr. Makary has out-done himself-Blind Spots is his best book yet!” ―Robert Pearl MD, Stanford Professor and former CEO of Kaiser Permanente
“A amazing biography of modern medicine and a practical education about health.” ―Steve Messeh, Executive Director, Hope Multiplied
“Marty Makary is one of the great thought leaders in medicine . . . [He] brilliantly lifts the veil on the state of modern medicine and the new ideas that are disrupting it.” ―Senator William H. Frist, MD
“Marty Makary is a great storyteller, making accessible the business of medicine and the new ideas disrupting it without losing the important details.” ―Shantanu Agrawal MD, President and CEO, the National Quality Forum
“An amazing, life-changing book.” ―Dr. Mark Hyman, Founder & Senior Advisor: Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
“Blind Spots is guaranteed to do at least one thing: Change your life.” ―Mark Gerson, Co-founder GLG
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done, Disturbing, and Thought Provoking
Peanut allergies were rare before health policy makers decided that children should abstain from eating any peanut products the first years of their lives to address those very infrequent occurrences. The result: peanut allergies exploded among children who never had any contact with peanuts during their early years.Silicone breast implants were satisfying many patients who needed reconstructive surgery or who wanted augmentation until some medical researchers (who it appears did not approve of cosmetic surgery) used very weak study linkages to proclaim them dangerous. Lawsuits exploded and millions of women had their implants removed. Later scienced proved that wrongheaded. The FDA reversed itself and today labels Silicone breast implants safe.Dr. Makary (at this writing, the nominee to run the FDA), has written an important book that is eye opening to the public and I imagine also many physicians.His book illustrates several medical policy positions beyond peanut abstention and breast implants taken by the medical establishment (AMA, AHA, FDA, leading medical journals) which have stood upon weak evidence, evidence that contradicts the policy position, or even the strongly held beliefs of medical policy gatekeepers who rely on their wisdom that certain causations “just make sense.”Almost all of these have been reversed or superseded - but usually only after years or even decades of existence guiding standards of care and medical interventions. Some of these did great harm to patients and people and some like over reliance on antibiotics reverberate today.This book is very well written and accessible to non-physicians and the public. He explains medical topics for the layperson. It is very much worth reading.In addition to those standards of care named above, Makary tells the stories of over prescribing of antibiotics and the effect on the gut biome, the lack of understanding that dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on body cholesterol levels, and how wrong thinking around many aspects of medical care related to childbirth led to premature babies having worse outcomes and children born of c-sections having altered gut biomes (due to lack of maternal germs gained through passage down the birth canal) which negatively influences other aspects of their development. Perhaps the most interesting to me is that science has recently concluded that ovarian cancer actually starts from cancerous fallopian tube cells that migrate to the ovaries. It appears generations of women who had ovaries removed as a preventive measure were removing the wrong organ to no benefit (and even to their detriment as ovaries provide important hormones for the body). Today due to studies that appear sound, many physicians recommend a fifteen-minute procedure to remove fallopian tubes for women who are either not having more children or past child baring age in some cases.What gives credence to Dr. Makary's examples is that in each case he goes back to the initial study that resulted in new and mistaken medical standards of care and explains poor data, lack of causation or just incorrect data assessments, or poor study structure that changed lives for millions because of physician adherence to promulgations by our medical standards gatekeepers. His arguments are greatly enhanced because he tracked down either the initial study authors or the AMA committee members or medical journal editors that blessed the care changes and talked to them about the data and study problems that underpinned these changed standards. These people either admitted they were wrong, or the studies were not conclusive, or defensively fall back on arguments of "needed to not upset the public," or "keeping consistent with our positions" as reasons for why they made or supported positions that turned out to be wrong. None of the original protagonists with whom he discussed these wrong turns did or were able to defend their original positions.Some of the conclusions the author makes which are important if we are going to get new standards of care right:1. The data underpinning studies must be made available for review (shockingly to me they were not available in most cases)2. Authors of studies should be blinded so reviewers / journal editors cannot play favorites among their colleagues or support studies done by their own institutions3. The AMA, FDA and other gate keepers must become comfortable with saying “we don’t know” instead of perceiving a need to quickly solve frustrating and high visibility issues for public satisfaction4. Leadership positions at medical societies and journals need to be rotated so fresh thinking can be injected into assessment processes and defensiveness minimized5. Journals and associations and the government need to embrace studies related to care delivery more than they historically have.6. Topic myopia – where grants go in large part to the same narrow topic areas and fresh ideas are shunted aside needs to be reduced so that new thinking can be tested and studied7. Politics and extraneous considerations need to be removed from grant making, publication, and committee work.This is a captivating book that seems to show difficult to refute case studies (usually because in most cases the offending incorrect standard of care has been reversed or significantly altered). His prescriptions to improve the environment in which medical knowledge is advanced and standards of care embraced make a lot of sense and are worthy of open debate.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Thought Provoking
I recommend this book. I think it is very interesting and informative!
5.0 out of 5 stars An Eye-Opener. Don't believe everything they tell you! Consider a second opinion.
The Blind Spot by Dr. Marty Makary is an uplifting, reassuring book. At least, somebody is looking out for our wellbeing, alerting us to questionable medical practices based on groupthink or on opinion rather than good science. Some such unproven treatments may be motivated by financial gain, narcissism, a natural resistance to change, or bias (against silicone breast implants). By promoting low fat over sugar free products, the food industry has contributed to the obesity epidemic today.Makary highlights treatments that save lives but were withdrawn on a whim or shabby evidence, such as the ban on hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. Many people stopped taking the hormones, increasing their risk for heart disease and other age-related conditions. Such stoppage reminds me of Propulsid that worked wonders for heart burn or acid reflux. The drug was one of many that could trigger a fatal heart rhythm abnormality. Susceptibility to the abnormality could also be congenital. In my medical practice, when I found out that Propulsid had been voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturer in 2000 because it could trigger the heart condition, and other medications that could also do so only carried a warning, I was taken aback. I had not seen any studies showing that Propulsid put more patients in danger than the other medications did. I still feel for the patients today. I would also like to see evidence of the adverse effects artificial sweeteners can have on the body.I rank Dr. Makary among those dedicated to improving the health of the public through evidence-based medicine and adamantly stick to their guns to inform us regardless of the risk for ostracization. But the truth has a tendency to come out, sooner or later.Makary has been nominated to be the next head of the FDA. I’m looking forward to his leadership, as I’m sure that his decisions will be based on good science.The Blind Spot contains a lot of information with examples written in a readable story-telling-style. It deserves 5 stars.https://a.co/d/fAQNZi2
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read but is not The Redpill. Mostly historical.
I would say the author makes a good historical work but the nowadays hot topics are not touched. Comprehensible given how someone’s life might be complicated by the bigpharma agents.
book arrived in perfect condition
book arrived in perfect condition
The uncertainty in medical advice
It is clear that there is a lot of uncertainty in Medical advice.
Compelling and informative read. Highly recommend
Really informative book. Excellent exposé of medicine’s mistakes. Changed my attitude to health care as will be more challenging in future around proposed medication and treatment. Doctors and healthcare professionals are just amazing but sometimes they don’t get it right.
Came gas but was ripped
A spotlight on modern medicine
Marty Makary is an insightful medic. I have followed his work since reading "The price we pay" about the American health system. I so admire his academic credentials.This has so many shocking revelations. He prompts us to reform health and I cannot agree more. He is now head of the FDA and will hopefully modernise that process to protect patients.This book a "must" read both for doctors and the public.
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Imported From: United States
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Editorial Reviews
Review
“A revolutionary book about health. Explains how the broken healthcare system has fueled some of our largest epidemics, and exactly how we can get back on track. A brilliant exposé that shines a path forward for global health in the 21st century, and contains what everyone needs to know to be empowered in their own health.” ―Dr. Casey Means, #1 NYT Bestselling author of Good Energy and Co-Founder of Levels
“With trust in science on the wane . . . this may not seem like the best time to criticize the medical profession. Yet a dose of healthy skepticism may be the healthiest attitude when information seems contradictory, whether it's about a decades-long practice or newer, faddish procedures.” ―Pamela Paul, The New York Times
“Blind Spots will help you learn several critical and surprising things about what to ask and what to avoid, and it'll encourage you to choose doctors whose treatments are based on evidence rather than hearsay.” ―Washington Independent Review of Books
“Quick, compelling, and something all clinicians will want to read.” ―Psychiatric Times
“A passionate, well-argued and thought-provoking read.” ―The Times
“[Makary's] critical eye is well suited to this clinically sound report . . . An eye-opening look at how the American medical industry's rigidity has stunted its reliability.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“This book serves as a wake-up call… an essential read for anyone looking to understand the pitfalls of modern medicine and the path to a more effective and compassionate approach to healthcare.” ―Peter Attia MD, Author of OUTLIVE
“Timely and highly readable, Blind Spots gives us a much-needed diagnosis of what ails so much of our medical establishment and what can be done about it. Aided by an acute understanding of human nature, Dr. Makary both walks us through a disturbing number of major public health blunders-experts told us for decades that opioids were not addictive, for instance-and how we can instead get refocused on pursuing and following through on sound scientific studies and not fall into the trap of wrongheaded groupthink.” ―Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.
“Smart, motivated people are prone to developing blind spots. It's true in business, politics, and science, but there's a remedy Dr. Makary argues. Blind Spots is a deep dive into our human tendency to resist new ideas, and a guide to impeccable objectivity. Along the way, you'll learn about powerful medical research that is challenging conventional medical thinking and revolutionizing our understanding of health.” ―Scott Smith, CEO of TRUE Network
“A renowned medical expert and leading voice in the medical community, Dr. Makary takes a fresh look at health, delving into research that is raising questions about big assumptions in the culture of medicine. Blind Spots is a call to action with lessons for every American about the art and science of being open-minded-a critical skill in science and life in general. As we enter a new era in medicine and society at large, everyone should have this book on their shelves.” ―Kavita Patel MD, Stanford professor, NBC correspondent, and former Obama health care advisor
“Dr. Makary has out-done himself-Blind Spots is his best book yet!” ―Robert Pearl MD, Stanford Professor and former CEO of Kaiser Permanente
“A amazing biography of modern medicine and a practical education about health.” ―Steve Messeh, Executive Director, Hope Multiplied
“Marty Makary is one of the great thought leaders in medicine . . . [He] brilliantly lifts the veil on the state of modern medicine and the new ideas that are disrupting it.” ―Senator William H. Frist, MD
“Marty Makary is a great storyteller, making accessible the business of medicine and the new ideas disrupting it without losing the important details.” ―Shantanu Agrawal MD, President and CEO, the National Quality Forum
“An amazing, life-changing book.” ―Dr. Mark Hyman, Founder & Senior Advisor: Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
“Blind Spots is guaranteed to do at least one thing: Change your life.” ―Mark Gerson, Co-founder GLG
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done, Disturbing, and Thought Provoking
Peanut allergies were rare before health policy makers decided that children should abstain from eating any peanut products the first years of their lives to address those very infrequent occurrences. The result: peanut allergies exploded among children who never had any contact with peanuts during their early years.Silicone breast implants were satisfying many patients who needed reconstructive surgery or who wanted augmentation until some medical researchers (who it appears did not approve of cosmetic surgery) used very weak study linkages to proclaim them dangerous. Lawsuits exploded and millions of women had their implants removed. Later scienced proved that wrongheaded. The FDA reversed itself and today labels Silicone breast implants safe.Dr. Makary (at this writing, the nominee to run the FDA), has written an important book that is eye opening to the public and I imagine also many physicians.His book illustrates several medical policy positions beyond peanut abstention and breast implants taken by the medical establishment (AMA, AHA, FDA, leading medical journals) which have stood upon weak evidence, evidence that contradicts the policy position, or even the strongly held beliefs of medical policy gatekeepers who rely on their wisdom that certain causations “just make sense.”Almost all of these have been reversed or superseded - but usually only after years or even decades of existence guiding standards of care and medical interventions. Some of these did great harm to patients and people and some like over reliance on antibiotics reverberate today.This book is very well written and accessible to non-physicians and the public. He explains medical topics for the layperson. It is very much worth reading.In addition to those standards of care named above, Makary tells the stories of over prescribing of antibiotics and the effect on the gut biome, the lack of understanding that dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on body cholesterol levels, and how wrong thinking around many aspects of medical care related to childbirth led to premature babies having worse outcomes and children born of c-sections having altered gut biomes (due to lack of maternal germs gained through passage down the birth canal) which negatively influences other aspects of their development. Perhaps the most interesting to me is that science has recently concluded that ovarian cancer actually starts from cancerous fallopian tube cells that migrate to the ovaries. It appears generations of women who had ovaries removed as a preventive measure were removing the wrong organ to no benefit (and even to their detriment as ovaries provide important hormones for the body). Today due to studies that appear sound, many physicians recommend a fifteen-minute procedure to remove fallopian tubes for women who are either not having more children or past child baring age in some cases.What gives credence to Dr. Makary's examples is that in each case he goes back to the initial study that resulted in new and mistaken medical standards of care and explains poor data, lack of causation or just incorrect data assessments, or poor study structure that changed lives for millions because of physician adherence to promulgations by our medical standards gatekeepers. His arguments are greatly enhanced because he tracked down either the initial study authors or the AMA committee members or medical journal editors that blessed the care changes and talked to them about the data and study problems that underpinned these changed standards. These people either admitted they were wrong, or the studies were not conclusive, or defensively fall back on arguments of "needed to not upset the public," or "keeping consistent with our positions" as reasons for why they made or supported positions that turned out to be wrong. None of the original protagonists with whom he discussed these wrong turns did or were able to defend their original positions.Some of the conclusions the author makes which are important if we are going to get new standards of care right:1. The data underpinning studies must be made available for review (shockingly to me they were not available in most cases)2. Authors of studies should be blinded so reviewers / journal editors cannot play favorites among their colleagues or support studies done by their own institutions3. The AMA, FDA and other gate keepers must become comfortable with saying “we don’t know” instead of perceiving a need to quickly solve frustrating and high visibility issues for public satisfaction4. Leadership positions at medical societies and journals need to be rotated so fresh thinking can be injected into assessment processes and defensiveness minimized5. Journals and associations and the government need to embrace studies related to care delivery more than they historically have.6. Topic myopia – where grants go in large part to the same narrow topic areas and fresh ideas are shunted aside needs to be reduced so that new thinking can be tested and studied7. Politics and extraneous considerations need to be removed from grant making, publication, and committee work.This is a captivating book that seems to show difficult to refute case studies (usually because in most cases the offending incorrect standard of care has been reversed or significantly altered). His prescriptions to improve the environment in which medical knowledge is advanced and standards of care embraced make a lot of sense and are worthy of open debate.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Thought Provoking
I recommend this book. I think it is very interesting and informative!
5.0 out of 5 stars An Eye-Opener. Don't believe everything they tell you! Consider a second opinion.
The Blind Spot by Dr. Marty Makary is an uplifting, reassuring book. At least, somebody is looking out for our wellbeing, alerting us to questionable medical practices based on groupthink or on opinion rather than good science. Some such unproven treatments may be motivated by financial gain, narcissism, a natural resistance to change, or bias (against silicone breast implants). By promoting low fat over sugar free products, the food industry has contributed to the obesity epidemic today.Makary highlights treatments that save lives but were withdrawn on a whim or shabby evidence, such as the ban on hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. Many people stopped taking the hormones, increasing their risk for heart disease and other age-related conditions. Such stoppage reminds me of Propulsid that worked wonders for heart burn or acid reflux. The drug was one of many that could trigger a fatal heart rhythm abnormality. Susceptibility to the abnormality could also be congenital. In my medical practice, when I found out that Propulsid had been voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturer in 2000 because it could trigger the heart condition, and other medications that could also do so only carried a warning, I was taken aback. I had not seen any studies showing that Propulsid put more patients in danger than the other medications did. I still feel for the patients today. I would also like to see evidence of the adverse effects artificial sweeteners can have on the body.I rank Dr. Makary among those dedicated to improving the health of the public through evidence-based medicine and adamantly stick to their guns to inform us regardless of the risk for ostracization. But the truth has a tendency to come out, sooner or later.Makary has been nominated to be the next head of the FDA. I’m looking forward to his leadership, as I’m sure that his decisions will be based on good science.The Blind Spot contains a lot of information with examples written in a readable story-telling-style. It deserves 5 stars.https://a.co/d/fAQNZi2
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read but is not The Redpill. Mostly historical.
I would say the author makes a good historical work but the nowadays hot topics are not touched. Comprehensible given how someone’s life might be complicated by the bigpharma agents.
book arrived in perfect condition
book arrived in perfect condition
The uncertainty in medical advice
It is clear that there is a lot of uncertainty in Medical advice.
Compelling and informative read. Highly recommend
Really informative book. Excellent exposé of medicine’s mistakes. Changed my attitude to health care as will be more challenging in future around proposed medication and treatment. Doctors and healthcare professionals are just amazing but sometimes they don’t get it right.
Came gas but was ripped
A spotlight on modern medicine
Marty Makary is an insightful medic. I have followed his work since reading "The price we pay" about the American health system. I so admire his academic credentials.This has so many shocking revelations. He prompts us to reform health and I cannot agree more. He is now head of the FDA and will hopefully modernise that process to protect patients.This book a "must" read both for doctors and the public.
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