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Eleven Blue Men, and Other Narratives of Medical Detection Paperback – January 1, 1953

by Berton Roueche (Author)
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1953: by Berton Roueche- This unusual book presents twelve lively literate stories of authentic medical detection.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000H0DEZ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; 6th edition (January 1, 1953)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read for those without medical education. They appreciate the engaging storytelling that highlights reality in medical detection narratives. The book is described as a classic read by every Public Health School graduate.

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's well-written and a classic for public health graduates.

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Customers enjoy the engaging and well-written medical mysteries. They find the stories eerie and realistic, highlighting medical detection.

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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars history as told at the time
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2016
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    I ordered and read this book due to coming across a reference to the smog that killed 60 people in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948 in a book of essays that I was reading by E.B. White. As the essay by White was written for the New Yorker in 1956, he would have assumed by referencing Donora that his readers were familiar with it, therefore he did not explain the reference. I, as a reader in 2016, needed to look it up. I was astounded to find out that 60 people died and 6,000 people were made ill by the toxicity of the air in this community due to the assorted mills in the area and geography of the area that caused the air to stagnate. I, then, found a reference to an essay about this incident in this book "Eleven Blue Men", so I ordered it. It is very well written, and I am finding that reading essays written during time periods that are now historical,but were current essays for that time period is an illuminating way to get a true glimpse into that time period. Rather than looking back through our distorted lense of modern times, it is like taking an evening stroll along dark streets, lights on in the houses, curtains not fully drawn, glimpsing people's lives who are unaware of you passing by. It is eery and real.
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  • Svend Knudsen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic study for ALL Public Health Shoeleather Epidemiologists
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
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    Although in the “modern age” much of epidemiology is relayed to the public as information from the CDC, the daily business of disease outbreaks is performed by those on the ground - “shoeleather” epidemiologists. Berton Bouchée highlights reality in his intriguing short story narratives of medical detection. A classic read by every Public Health School graduate. An easy read for those without university medical education. Must Read.
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  • A. Jennerjahn
    4.0 out of 5 stars scared me for years!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2011
    I read this book decades ago, in high school. At the time, the genre of medical detection wasn't as common as it is today. I was fascinated by the stories. Each chapter told a different story, where the medical investigators had to figure out what was causing the illness. The book engrossed me to such an extent that I actually changed my habits to try to avoid some of the situations in the book (I hesitate to reveal details because it will spoil the suspense). If you enjoy medical stories and detective stories, you will enjoy this mingling of the two.
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  • Mo
    1.0 out of 5 stars book appeared to be copied & not an original
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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    looks & reads like a child wrote it, horrible
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  • Joan of Arc sin flames
    5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating and authoritative.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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    One of the most interesting, engaging and well written medical "whodunnit's" based on facts; a great way to learn the excitement of helping people through medicine.
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  • suzanne schweitzer
    5.0 out of 5 stars She loved
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2016
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    I obtained this book as a gift for a high school graduate who did
    not know what epidimiology was. She loved it
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  • Laura Christensen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Was not in great shape when it arrived. It had tape on the binding that is coming partly off
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022
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    but not enough to remove it.
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  • Gail
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beloved Old Text Found
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2012
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    In university nursing school I read this book and have loved epidemiology ever since! I was so pleased to find it again and own it though out of print many years. Thanks!
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