Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
by Randolph M. Nesse, George C. Williams
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Author: George C. Williams, Randolph M. NesseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-01-30
ISBN: 0679746749
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Vintage
Book Reviews of Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
Book Review: Excellent review of topic, even though it's a bit dated
Summary: 4 Stars
PROS: It helps you understand why some illnesses are good for you. Well written and easy to read.
CONS: It's a dated. Medical advances and knowledge have come a long way in the last 15 years.
CONCLUSION: I would suggest reading "The Survival of the Sickest" instead. It's more up to date and has better writing than this book.
Summary of Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
The answers are in this groundbreaking book by two founders of the emerging science of Darwinian medicine, who deftly synthesize the latest research on disorders ranging from allergies to Alzheimer's and from cancer to Huntington's chorea. Why We Get Sick compels readers to reexamine the age-old attitudes toward sickness. Line drawings.Is our tendency to "fix" our bodies with medicine keeping them from working exactly as they're supposed to? Two pioneers of the emerging science of Darwinian medicine argue that illness is part and parcel of the evolutionary system and as such, may be helping us to evolve towards better adaptation to our environment.
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