“Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst” Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases This compilation of some of Paul Farmer’s most inspiring (and often funny) speeches reminds us that with sufficient vision, commitment, and tenacity we can provide first-rate medical care to even our poorest brothers and sisters throughout the world. “To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation” Atul Gawande, surgeon and author of “Being Mortal” He starts with a quote from Sacks - “I don’t so much fear death as I do wasting life” - and I can’t wait to dive in. Hayes’s loving tribute to my hero Oliver Sacks and New York has been hailed as poetic, profound, direct, and exuberant. “Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me” Anne Schuchat, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Smallpox has been eradicated and AIDS is no longer the newest mystery disease, but the 24/7 commitment to protect people from threats at home and abroad remains.
CDC’s 2017 EIS class is 70 percent female. These stories from the public health frontline capture what has and hasn’t changed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s disease detectives in the decades since Mary Guinan arrived at the CDC as the only female officer in the Epidemic Intelligence Service. “Adventures of a Female Medical Detective: In Pursuit of Smallpox and AIDS” Chelsea Clinton, Clinton Foundation vice chair Watching my 2-year-old daughter Charlotte’s delight in listening to Ada’s story every time we read it is a reminder of why we need stories of girl scientists, including those still in elementary school like Ada! Ada’s tenacity matches her inquisitiveness, and the story is a delightful read, and a reminder of what’s possible when we support children in pursuing their creativity - joy, discovery, and innovation. Her first words were “why,” “how,” and “when” - words that are essential to Ada’s, and to anyone’s, curiosity. “Ada Twist, Scientist” tells the story of Ada, an indomitably curious girl. SEE SUGGESTIONS FROM: NOTABLE FIGURES | OUR READERS | STAT STAFF NOTABLE FIGURESīy Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts Hope you find a title that will be the perfect compliment to kicking back with a cold beverage. It’s the first day of summer! Hopefully you have time carved out for some rest and relaxation, but whatever will you read? We here at STAT have assembled a prime list of choices, with picks from notable figures, our readers, and our staff. Exclusive analysis of biotech, pharma, and the life sciences Learn More
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