Readers will . . . find that every medical diagnosis is a puzzle to be solved, often by gathering and analyzing data with the help of a team. Much like a true-life version of television's
House M.D., these fast-paced, detail-heavy stories will prove compelling for fans of mystery and medicine.-
Publishers WeeklyWith Atul Gawande and Jerome Groopman, Edlow is one of a distinguished group of literary Harvard medical professors who write lucidly about complex medical issues. . . . Edlow's stories are told with the easy grace of an accomplished writer who builds on, then hides, the depth of his research.-Hugh Dillon,
Sydney Morning HeraldIf you watch House for the medical mysteries, this is for you. Edlow tracks a series of unusual diseases or conditions from the initial illness, though the clues, dead ends and inspired deductions that littered the path to effective treatment.-
Herald SunAnyone with a penchant for the TV show House, or even a general interest in the more puzzling illnesses, will be engaged by the entertaining case studies. Edlow explores the history of disease through individual cases, without too much scientific jargon.-
Sunday MailEdlow's collection of bite-sized essays about obscure infections, poisons and diseases-from infected piranha tank water to vitamin D intoxication-make an enjoyable and interesting book . . . giving an impression of a world packed with fascinating and bizarre ways of falling ill.-Druin Burch,
New ScientistThe Deadly Dinner Party . . . sounds more like a title you'd find under Arthur Conan Doyle or Berton Roueche and not surprisingly the author mentions their inspiration in a 15-story collection of mysteries where the murderer or culprit are superbugs, pathogens, bacteria, infections and personal hygiene. Figure that one out Mr Barnaby. If you liked
Quincy you'll love this.-
Irish Times. . . the book flows well and is easy to read. . . . I wholeheartedly recommend this book and hope that it inspires the hidden detective in all of us.-Emma Hill, Lancet
Winner of the 2010 Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication, given by the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association
Offers mystery stories in the tradition of Berton Roueche that are every bit as exciting and illuminating as the originals. Edlow's stories are replete with information about strange medical adventures and treatments that any of us might experience one day.-Philip A. Mackowiak, M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine
An intriguing collection of medical 'detective' stories, this book both entertains and meets the general need for medical knowledge.-Stephen H. Zinner, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital
Drama, intrigue, solid detective work are the fabric on which Edlow weaves a bountiful collection of fascinating stories. It will inform and keep you spellbound. The pulse is exciting, the thrill of discovery palpable. Masterfully written.-Sanjiv Chopra, M.D., Harvard Medical School, author of Dr. Sanjiv Chopra's Liver Book
These interesting medical tales educate as well as entertain.-Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., author of Intern: A Doctor's Initiation
