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A Scientist in Wonderland: A Memoir of Searching for Truth and Finding Trouble Paperback – January 12, 2015

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"[T]his ferociously frank autobiography... [is] a clarion call for medical ethics."

-- Barbara Kiser ― Nature

"A Scientist in Wonderland is a rather droll, quick read… [and] it's an effective antidote to New Age nonsense, pseudo-science and old-fashioned quackery."

-- Robbie Millen ― The Times

"This is no dry autobiography, but a compelling account of a seeker after truth dicing with the dark forces of un-reason and self-interest… Ernst's book is a testament to determination and integrity… This slim volume deserves a place on the bookshelf of every scientist and politician with an interest in healthcare, every medical practitioner and every camist with a conscience."

-- Richard Rawlins ― The Skeptical Intelligencer

'Ernst's A Scientist in Wonderland is entertainingly written and, like his professional life, challenging. Some of it is unashamed diatribe. Many will find the attitudes expressed by the author to be offensive. Others will regard Ernst as a hero and a martyr for evidence-based medicine based upon scientific rigour… A Scientist in Wonderland is an absorbing and personal account of the life of an influential figure in the passionate and divisive contemporary conflict between conventional and alternative medicine… It is well worth reading.'

-- Ian Freckelton QC ― Journal of Law and Medicine

About the Author

Professor Ernst qualified as a physician in Germany where he also completed his MD and PhD theses. He was Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at Hannover Medical School (Germany) and Head of the PMR Department at the University of Vienna (Austria). He came to the University of Exeter in 1993 to establish the first Chair in Complementary Medicine. Since 2012, he is Emeritus Professor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Imprint Academic; 1st edition (January 12, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1845407776
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1845407773
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.55 x 8.27 inches
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