Bad advice : or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information
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New York : Columbia University Press, [2018].
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xiv, 251 pages ; 24 cm
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Medford Library Branch
362.1014 OFF 2018
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RA423.2 .O34 B33 2018
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New York : Columbia University Press, [2018].
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index.
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A guide to taking on self-appointed activists and quack experts offers hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation, by a science and public health professional who has been on the frontline for twenty years.
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Scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists-- people taking advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding the media with misleading or incorrect claims about health risks. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation. He discusses the manias stoked by charlatans and their miracle cures, as well as corrosive, dangerous ideologies such as Holocaust and climate-change denial. -- adapted from jacket

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Offit, P. A. (2018). Bad advice: or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information . Columbia University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Offit, Paul A.. 2018. Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information. Columbia University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Offit, Paul A.. Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information Columbia University Press, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Offit, Paul A.. Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information Columbia University Press, 2018.

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