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I have bought the book too but it will take awhile to get through it as I
have other books to read....
Marilyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gale" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: Quick Comments on Taubes' Book
>I am in process of reading the book now (received it for Christmas) and the
>only thing I can say is that I urge everyone who has not yet read the book
>to go out right now, buy it and read it. As someone involved in the
>sciences, I really appreciate Taubes efforts in the book to evaluate each
>of the major studies, to explain the inadequacies of epidemiology and how
>these inadequacies must lead to basic and/or clinical research to be
>meaningful, and I appreciate his vigorous attempt at objectivity. Perhaps
>most importantly, he demonstrates how science can be negatively influenced
>by politics and human nature (wishful science). Yes he addresses cancer.
>Yes you should read the book - I think you will be surprised at what you
>learn.
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> gale
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