Short but sweet review of Chasing Medical Miracles on eHealth.com by John W. Sharp that concludes, “I would recommend this book for anyone involved in clinical research, whether in Pharma, medicine or as a patient.”

The editors at Booklist have named Chasing Medical Miracles one of the best adult books of the year for 2009. In their criteria the editors write: “The Adult Books editors have selected the following titles as representative of the year’s outstanding books for public-library collections. Our scope has been intentionally broad, and we have attempted to find books that combine literary, intellectual, and aesthetic excellence with popular appeal.” (More here.)

Medical Miracles was named in the category of Social Sciences. The citation reads: “Clinical trial participant O’Meara chronicles his experience and sweeps through the $24-million-per-annum clinical-trials industry, which generally escapes media scrutiny. Includes an invaluable checklist for prospective trial participants.

This is very cool! Chasing Medical Miracles is given a enthusiastic, informed, and starred review by Booklist (published by the American Library Association) in their June 1 issue:

“The concluding and most valuable chapter contains a checklist for potential participants to consult before signing a clinical-trial consent form. Must reading for anyone considering participating in a clinical trial, whether to test treatment for an illness they have been diagnosed with or not.”

One cannot live on news about clinical trials alone. One must make time to enjoy the stimulating worlds of art and culture. But where to start in this blogged-out, hyper-informationalized world? Start by going to http://scott-timberg.blogspot.com/
 
The site features insightful writing by an honest, wry, and insightful writer named Scott Timberg, formerly an arts reporter at [...]