A Scientist in Wonderland: A Memoir of Searching for Truth and Finding Trouble
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845407776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Despite all the troubles Ernst encountered, I found his story to be inspirational. I was pulled into the story of his life and read most of the book in one sitting I was impressed by what Ernst had to say and the way in which he said it." (Sue Magee The Bookbag)"Edzard Ernst is a living legend The book is easy to read and hard to put down. Ernst's book is a paean to science… He shows how misguided ideas, poor reasoning, and inaccurate publicity have contributed to the spread of alternative medicine… This is a well-written, entertaining book that anyone would enjoy reading and that advocates of alternative medicine should read:
Since 2012, he is Emeritus Professor.. Professor Ernst qualified as a physician in Germany where he also completed his MD and PhD theses. He came to the University of Exeter in 1993 to establish the first Chair in Complementary Medicine. 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)
Despite a youthful ambition to become a jazz musician, I eventually studied medicine and became a medical research scientist, taking up appointments in Germany, Austria and finally in England. Clashes were inevitable, but the sheer ferocity with which advocates of alternative medicine would go in order to protect their field from scrutiny came as a profound surprise. This is the story of my life as a doctor and a scientist. This memoir provides a unique insight into the cutthroat politics of academic life and offers a
"Champion of Medical Science" according to Tony Krins. Edward Ernst 's autobiography makes him the very greatest champion of sense versus foolish superstition when it comes to bogus health care. His exposure of Prince Charles as a very dangerous buffoon is wonderful.. Filiberto Lopez-Duran said Five Stars. Very entertaining and instructive.. "Three Stars" according to Seide Richie. Well written.