Curable
Curable
Travis Christofferson
Dominic D'Agostino
An amazing story that you will find engaging and highly informative. - Dominic D'Agostino
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Curable

Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System

Travis Christofferson
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Travis Christofferson
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In the groundbreaking exploration "Curable," Travis Christofferson delivers a compelling narrative that challenges the foundations of modern medicine and proposes a radical shift in how we view and treat chronic diseases. With the United States emerging as the sickest nation in the Western world, despite pouring immense resources into healthcare, Christofferson asks a provocative question: What if the key to transforming our ailing health system has been hiding in plain sight? Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, "Curable" dives deep into the systemic flaws and psychological barriers that hinder medical progress, unveiling a hopeful vision for the future rooted in slow thinking, smart metrics, and innovative treatments. Christofferson crafts a riveting case for a "Moneyball" approach to medicine, where off-label drugs and overlooked treatments come to the forefront, supported by a robust reevaluation of what makes medical research reliable. Drawing connections between revolutionary baseball analytics, Nobel Prize-winning psychological research, and maverick economic theories, "Curable" illuminates the deeply entrenched patterns of irrational thought that cloud our judgment and the potential for systemic change. This book is not just a critique but a beacon of hope, showcasing cutting-edge examples of healthcare systems that prioritize prevention over profit and data over intuition. "Curable" invites us to reimagine the future of medicine, where the cure to our health crisis is not just possible but within our grasp.

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Released
2019
3 Oct
Length
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An amazing story that you will find engaging and highly informative. - Dominic D'Agostino
— Travis Christofferson, Curable

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