Dead Wrong
Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness

By (author) Geeta Nayyar

ISBN13: 9781394359882

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 21/10/2025

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Save lives and improve public health by countering misinformation  In Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness, a team of health misinformation experts delivers a first-hand account of the dangers posed by false narratives and snake oil in the face of deadly healthcare crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. In the book, you’ll explore the challenges facing those who fight to restore truth to a place of primacy in the United States healthcare system, the strategies they use, and the lessons you can draw from their real-world stories.  Through interviews with healthcare leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and an intuitive discussion of contemporary academic research, the authors highlight issues of critical importance in the quest to bring accurate information to the American public. You’ll also find:  An exhortation to healthcare professionals to take up the cause of countering misinformation as if their lives and livelihoods depend on it  A compelling portrait of the seriousness of the information predicament in which we currently find ourselves  Actionable, practical strategies for countering misinformation in today’s information ecosystem  Perfect for clinicians, public health leaders, health-tech leaders, and health marketers, Dead Wrong will also earn a place in the libraries of media professionals and community leaders with an interest in keeping the American public healthy and vibrant.
Foreword by Dr. Joseph Kvedar vii Preface ix Chapter 1 A Fatal Misconception 1 Chapter 2 Pandemic of Lies 19 Chapter 3 Our Tainted History 35 Chapter 4 New Traumas, Old Wounds 53 Chapter 5 A Shock to the Healthcare System 69 Chapter 6 Trust and Empathy 87 Chapter 7 Reverse- Engineering Dark Magic 107 Chapter 8 Healthcare's Human Stories 125 Chapter 9 The Pursuit of Change 143 Chapter 10 Doing No Harm 165 Notes 177 Acknowledgments 199 About the Authors 205 Index 207
  • Family & health
  • Media studies
  • Health systems & services
  • Insurance & actuarial studies
  • Management decision making
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
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