If you're medically curious, then you'll love the treasure trove of information that Dr. Larry Romane shares in this little book.

This longtime ER doctor has always been surprised at how little people know about medical matters, but he knows that knowledge can be challenging to grasp when doctors call a heart attack an "acute myocardial infarction" and a simple toothache an "anaerobic gingival abscess" Romane cuts through that jargon to answer questions such as:

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• Why is everyone getting diabetes?
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• Are brand name medicines safer than generic versions?
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