On Immunity: An Inoculation
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
224
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
In On Immunity: An Inoculation, Eula Biss explores contemporary questions about medical science, focusing on the ethical responsibility to vaccinate. Through diverse narratives and metaphors, including historical, mythological, and pseudoscientific themes, Biss addresses public fears and misinformation surrounding vaccination. She argues that uncovering cultural roots of these fears can lead to more rational and fact-based discussions, challenging socio-political biases.
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Hopeful
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Eula Biss's On Immunity: An Inoculation masterfully intertwines science, history, and memoir, reflecting on vaccination's complexities. Praised for its lyrical prose and insightful analysis, it has been noted by some as occasionally dense. Overall, it's lauded for its thought-provoking exploration of public health and trust.
A reader who would enjoy On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss is curious about public health, vaccines, and societal implications, much like readers of Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor of All Maladies or Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal. They appreciate nuanced discussions blending personal narrative with broader social and scientific insights.
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224
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
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